Track Listings (9) - Disc #1| All Artists: The Faint Title: Blank-wave Arcade Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Saddle Creek Original Release Date: 11/1/1999 Release Date: 11/1/1999 Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock Styles: Indie & Lo-Fi, New Wave & Post-Punk Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 648401002829, 825646428465 |
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 | The Faint Blank-wave Arcade Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Imagine the Blank-wave Arcade--the color of night-time neon. Its' interior, an unlikely one night stand of high-tech and punk rock ethics. Lonely and desolate, its' supercollision pop rushes at you like images from a Ber... more » |
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Album Description Imagine the Blank-wave Arcade--the color of night-time neon. Its' interior, an unlikely one night stand of high-tech and punk rock ethics. Lonely and desolate, its' supercollision pop rushes at you like images from a Berlin Blade Runner or Mad Max. Their music, stark and uncompromising, is filled with electronic surges, darkwave brushstrokes, confessionals and come-ons. The Faint combine rock instruments (guitar, bass) with "now" electronic elements (synths, drum machines) to create melodic, melancholic post-modern music-- but not without hope. Their music is haunting, yet danceable--an aesthete's memory of tainted pop music. BAND_MEMBERS: Todd Baechle Jacob Thiele Clark Baechle Joel Petersen Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsNew Wave to Blank Wave William O'Donnell | Harrisburg, PA USA | 02/16/2002 (5 out of 5 stars) "I was turned on to The Faint by an online pal who described their sound as "Duran Duran making out with Joy Divison." Well, after a description like that, I had to check them out for myself; my two great musical loves being gothic rock and 80s New Wave. What a rich, dark musical experience was in store for me. The insistent synth-pulse, the chilly-yet-emotional vocal delivery, the random bursts of electronic noise... My favorite tracks on the album are "Worked Up So Sexual" and "Cars Pass In Cold Blood," but the whole album is completely fantastic, and never fails to set my feet dancing. The sing-along intro of "The Passives" is irresistible, too. Overall, a great retro album which has great relevance for today--Oh, and it's really dark stuff, too!" We like to dance, but aren't superficial Stephen Atkins | St. Petersburg, FL | 12/13/2003 (5 out of 5 stars) "The Faint play a brilliant brand of 80's synth rock with a modern edge. Of course, there are heavy influences from seminal new-wave bands like Joy Division, Duran Duran, and New Order. But the general ambience and style of "Blank-wave Arcade" reeks of things more modern as well. It's hard to place a finger on it. But the appeal and talent behind this band isn't simply a one-trick pony. And although (as stated) there are definite influences apparent, this isn't simply an 80's throwback. It's the revival (and progression) of a style of music making that was perhaps more prominent amongst new-wave groups. It is as if the music was able to fester for 20 years or so and emerge as something completely new and different. Their lyrics are often dark and brooding. But without malice. There is almost a sense of innocence in the lyrical perspective of the otherwise grim sequences unfolded. And much of it is very dancable. But it makes one want to dance with emotion and not just for dancing's sake. The music literally moves you. This is an excellent album for anyone who enjoys music that is simultaneously light as a feather and deep as an ocean. It's a rare thing, this is definitely worth a listen." Buy it Nathan G. | Lakewood, Ohio United States | 05/22/2003 (5 out of 5 stars) "This cd is awesome. Much better than their first, which I advise everyone to stay away from. Nothing will top the third release, Danse Macabre, unless of course their 4th album does so. Blank Wave Arcade did not disappoint me at all, just pair this album with Danse Mabacre and you will be set."
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