The band consists of Clark Baechle, Todd Fink (formerly known as Todd Baechle), and Joel Petersen. They signed to Saddle Creek Records and released a few singles, but were unable to establish widespread sales, though they were extremely popular in the Omaha-area. After adding Matt Bowen, The Faint released Media, which established them within a small, national community of fans. While touring, Bowen left and was replaced by Jacob Thiele who helped move the next album, Blank-Wave Arcade, towards a more dance and electronica influenced sound. The album was an underground hit. Partway through the creation of the morose Danse Macabre, The Faint added Dapose, a death metal guitarist formerly of LEAD. Danse Macabre was also a critical and commercial success and has helped to establish a wider fanbase for the band. Their 4th album, released in 2004, is called Wet from Birth.
In 2002 bassist Joel Petersen released the first album from his solo project, Broken Spindles, and he has since released two subsequent albums and had a U.S. tour. Guitarist Dapose also has a side-project, Vverevvolf Grehv, releasing his first album in 2008.
On December 12th, 2005, The Faint announced that they have moved out of The Orifice (a rented out warehouse they used to record Wet from Birth) and into ENAMEL, a 100-year-old building where they recorded the tracks for their next album, Fasciinatiion.
1995 | Sine Sierra (Norman Bailer) | Lumberjack
1998 | Media | CD Saddle Creek [LBJ-21]
1999 | The Faint / Ex-Action Figures (split) | 7» Saddle Creek [LBJ-25]
1999 | Blank-Wave Arcade | LP/CD Saddle Creek [LBJ-29]
2000 | Blank-Wave Arcade Remixes | 12»PD Saddle Creek [LBJ-33]
2001 | Danse Macabre | LP/CD Saddle Creek [LBJ-37]
2001 | Mote / Dust | 12»EP Gold Standard Laboratories [GSL 47]
2001 | Agenda Suicide | CDS Fierce Panda [NING 117]
2003 | Danse Macabre Remixes | 3LP/CD Astralwerks [ASC 83269]
2003 | The Conductor | 12»EP Astralwerks [ASC 83862]
2004 | I Disappear | 12»/CDS Saddle Creek [LBJ-66]
2004 | Wet From Birth | LP/CD Saddle Creek [LBJ-67]
2004 | Desperate Guys Saddle Creek
2008 | The Geeks Were Right Blank.wav
2008 | Fasciinatiion Blank.wav
Forever Growing Centepede
The Faint Lyrics
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I'm in another dimension
Every thing I do changes what I want
I see a choice I make
Explode in thousands of pieces
Every time I choose
I become unsure
And study cells of the body
Learn to postpone death
Under the microscope
I made my own lab coat
Under the house in the forest
You and me eating mushrooms together
We'll stretch out so long
And hope we don't sever
[Chorus]
Forever growing centipedes
Forever growing centipedes, you and I
Forever growing centipedes
Through time.
I could step outside
And walk in any direction
Everything I choose
Erases ghosts that aren't natural
But it makes some new ghost
That I can feel
I can just choose one as far as I can tell
If I feel off course
I'll learn to kick of the habit
If I spin off track, I know that I can change
We can both grow up, to be 150
But for now we have children together.
Every time I move
I'm in another dimension
Every thing I do changes what I want
I see a choice I make
Explode in thousands of pieces
Every time I choose
I become a choice
[Chorus]
Forever growing centipedes
Let's build a buck-minster dome on an island
We see ourselves in a timeless web
If every second we make new futures
We'll see how long we can hide from
Forever growing centipedes
[Chorus]
The lyrics to The Faint's song Forever Growing Centipedes are complex and reflective, focusing on the idea that every choice we make affects our future and creates new possibilities. The imagery of being in different dimensions and exploding into thousands of pieces emphasizes the sense of uncertainty and the idea that our choices have consequences that we can't always predict or control. The song also touches on the themes of science, mortality, and growth, suggesting that we have the power to shape our lives and that time is both infinite and fleeting.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time I move
Every time I take a step forward in life
I'm in another dimension
I enter into a new phase that is different from before
Everything I choose
Each decision that I make
Erases ghosts that aren't natural
Helps me let go of things that are not meant to be in my life
But it makes some new ghost
Brings new challenges and obstacles that I have to face
I can just choose one as far as I can tell
I have to choose the most viable option in front of me
Forever growing centipedes
The never-ending cycle of growth and change in life
Let's build a buck-minster dome on an island
Let's create something that stands the test of time
We see ourselves in a timeless web
We realize that we are connected to everything around us
If every second we make new futures
Every moment presents an opportunity for us to shape our future
We'll see how long we can hide from forever growing centipedes
We'll see how long we can avoid the changes and growth that life brings
Through time
As time goes on and we experience different phases of life
Every thing I do changes what I want
Every action I take shapes my desires and goals
I see a choice I make
I realize the impact of the decisions I make
Explode in thousands of pieces
Have a ripple effect and create various outcomes
I become unsure
I start to doubt my choices and their consequences
I can take up science
I have the option to delve into the intricacies of life
And study cells of the body
Focus on the details of life and its processes
Learn to postpone death
Figure out ways to extend the duration of life
Under the microscope
Through deep observation and analysis
I made my own lab coat
I create my own tools to navigate through life
Under the house in the forest
In the serenity and peace of nature
You and me eating mushrooms together
Sharing experiences and growing together
We'll stretch out so long
We'll make the most out of the time we have
And hope we don't sever
And hope that our bond stays strong
If I feel off course
If I lose direction in life
I'll learn to kick of the habit
I'll find ways to get back on track
If I spin off track, I know that I can change
If I deviate from my path, I know I can always get back on it
We can both grow up, to be 150
We have the potential for endless growth and change
But for now we have children together
But for now, we have to focus on our present and cherish what we have
Every time I choose
Each decision I make
I become a choice
Shapes who I am and what my life will be
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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Michael Greenwalt
Thanks for posting lyrics. A big part of the faints' art. This band needs to never stop. Fucking love the faint.
Mr Spy
This whole song is a huge vibe and I'm digging it, especially at 0:25 like, that chime is just so hypnotic, it really does give a sense of things rapidly happening around you like your stuck in a trance on a time loop as you look at your reflection, I see myself as this older man that was once a child who could barely list and now has come so far, at least, a better version than yesterday I can hope. I lament the what if's and if only's in my life but the experience of pain is humbling I find, this song's fucking awesome.
Stephanie Marie
One of their best songs in my opinion <3
TheHarshKarma
I have heard these guys but never listened...........now I am......they rock!..THANKS FOR THE TUNES......
wrxbungle
This whole album fucking ROCKS!
Nick Davis
Nobody understands me but The Faint definitely does.
Sour Planet
Tonight my kid (6) played this on drums (badly) while singing along, while the wife and I tossed around a blinking neon disco ball in the dark around him.
That is all. Enjoy the mental image.
Alexa Tóth
the last 20 seconds is a masterpiece
CroSsXout
every time I choose I become a choice. That's some pretty wicked lyrics. Been following the faint since I was 19. I live in Kansas City Missouri so they were kind of a big deal here after a few albums were released. Saddle Creek artists in general were big here. Now people need to give some love to Cursive!!! Still remains in my top 3 of best bands every behind Brand New (excluding that first shitty album), and in front of Thrice and Underoath. Ok that's 4 whateva
Steneph Cosletto
Cursive is a positively bitchin band. If you like Tim Kasher, check out The Good Life, his other saddle-creek band. Black Out is my favori saddle-creek record. No question.