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Faint - Blank-Wave Arcade 2LP
NEW. SEALED.
Saddle Creek Records
The Faint do it their way.
Before Electroclash and the wave of 00's Dance-rock there was The Faint, emerging in the late 1990s in Omaha,
Nebraska—a place known more for stoic practicality than synth-punk. In that unlikely setting of beige restraint, they
pioneered a sound that combined the melodic essence of new wave, the raw edge of post-punk, and the robotic futurism
of Detroit electro. Breaking free from indie rock’s humble comfort, they arrived armed with synths, dark eyeliner, and a raw,
frenetic energy that dared audiences to actually feel something real, something primal. The late ’90s and early 2000s indie
scene was primed for a shock, and The Faint delivered—not just as a band, but as an invitation to cast off coolness, to
sweat, to move, and to live fully in the moment.
The distinctive, synth-driven sound that brought The Faint to wide acclaim first surfaced on 1999's Blank-Wave Arcade. The
album was raw and daring, striking its own chord between early synth-pop pioneers (The Human League, New Order) and
more recent heroes like Fugazi and Sonic Youth.
Twenty-five years removed from its release, The Faint are returning to announce a reissue of Blank-Wave Arcade. The reissue
includes the original release - meticulously remastered for vinyl from the original tapes by Justin Shturtz at Sterling Sound
- a new remix from the band, remixes from the era, live tracks, and a rarity previously only available on an out of print 7”.
With new music and a 2025 tour on the horizon, The Faint’s spirit remains fierce, their music offering a much needed respite
from the soulless information age. And while the world has changed, The Faint’s invitation remains the same: sweat, move,
and live fully in the moment.