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
Psycho
The Faint Lyrics
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I don't think straight when I get pissed off,
It'd be easier to just to calm down,
Cause I'm an asshole when I get called out.
Forget the words I said,
I was not myself,
I never really thought you were psycho,
I never really thought you were psycho.
There's talk, but then there's talk,
Where we get so convinced that the thoughts we've got,
Like lines, in black and white
The tail of the snake is in it's teeth tonight.
I thought for sure this time I was innocent,
And that the girl I loved had gone psycho,
I was just mad and feeling attacked,
I never really thought you were psycho.
I know I must have stressed you out,
I don't start fights, I make explosions,
It's be easier to just calm down,
But I'm an asshole when I get called out.
Forget the words I said,
I was not myself,
I never really thought you were psycho,
I was just mad at being attacked,
I never really thought you were psycho.
The Faint's song "Psycho" is an introspective and self-critical exploration of the singer's aggressive behavior in a relationship. In the first verse, the singer acknowledges their tendency to become angry and irrational in response to criticism or conflict, recognizing that calming down would be a better course of action. The second verse delves into the deeper psychology of how we sometimes become convinced of our own version of events or thoughts, even if they are not entirely accurate. The singer admits to accusing their partner of being "psycho" in a moment of anger, but now admits they were mistaken and overly reactive.
The chorus serves as a refrain, with the singer repeating that they never truly believed their partner was "psycho" but were simply reacting out of emotion. The final verse is a reflection on how the singer's behavior has likely impacted their partner and acknowledges that their own actions have contributed to the problem. Despite this, the singer seems to struggle with changing their behavior, recognizing that they can be explosive and difficult to deal with when confronted.
Overall, "Psycho" is a thoughtful exploration of how our own emotional reactions can sabotage our relationships and how important it is to be self-reflective in order to maintain healthy connections with others.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't listen while I'm breathing fire,
When angry, I cannot hear anyone out and tend to breathe fire towards them.
I don't think straight when I get pissed off,
Anger makes me irrational and clouds my ability to think clearly.
It'd be easier to just to calm down,
Rather than constantly lashing out in anger, it would be easier to just calm down and control my emotions.
Cause I'm an asshole when I get called out.
When someone confronts me, I react poorly and become an unpleasant person to deal with.
Forget the words I said,
Please disregard any negative things I may have said in the heat of the moment due to my anger.
I was not myself,
My anger caused me to behave in ways that are not true to who I really am.
I never really thought you were psycho,
Despite my angry outbursts, I never truly believed that you were crazy or had any malicious intentions towards me.
I was just mad at being attacked,
My anger was fueled by feeling like I was being unjustly attacked or criticized.
There's talk, but then there's talk,
Communication can be complex and sometimes people can misconstrue what is actually being said.
Where we get so convinced that the thoughts we've got,
We become so entrenched in our own thoughts and beliefs that we are unable to see things from others' perspectives.
Like lines, in black and white
Our thoughts and perspectives can become rigid, like lines on a page that cannot be altered.
The tail of the snake is in it's teeth tonight.
There is tension and danger present, represented by the image of a snake caught in its own mouth.
I thought for sure this time I was innocent,
I genuinely believed that I had done nothing wrong in the situation and that the other person was at fault.
And that the girl I loved had gone psycho,
My anger caused me to unfairly label the person I cared about as crazy or unstable.
I was just mad and feeling attacked,
My anger was driven by a sense of being victimized or unfairly targeted by the other person.
I know I must have stressed you out,
I acknowledge that my behavior likely caused stress and anxiety for the person I was arguing with.
I don't start fights, I make explosions,
I don't intentionally seek out conflict, but when triggered, my reactions can be intense and explosive.
It'd be easier to just calm down,
Once again, I recognize that it would be simpler to control my emotions and not allow myself to boil over into a fit of rage.
But I'm an asshole when I get called out.
Despite my desire to change, I can't seem to avoid becoming defensive and unpleasant when my actions are challenged.
Forget the words I said,
As before, I urge anyone who heard me say hurtful things to forget them and not hold them against me in the future.
I was not myself,
My anger caused me to behave in ways that are not true to who I really am.
I never really thought you were psycho,
Despite my outburst, I maintain that I do not believe the other person is crazy or malicious.
I was just mad at being attacked,
Though my anger may have seemed directed towards the other person, it was in fact rooted in a sense of being personally victimized or attacked.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Clark Baechle, Jacob Thiele, Joel Petersen, Michael Dappen, Todd Fink
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