Media
The Faint · 1998
38 min · 13 tracks · indie rock
A frenetic blend of post-punk rhythms and synth-driven melodies evokes a sense of urgent disarray.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- urgent rhythms for active moments
- short bursts of frenetic energy
- intense headphone detail exploration
- playful irreverence in sound
- cathartic release through chaos
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer slow, melodic tracks
- seek straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on March 24, 1998, 'Media' was The Faint's first full-length album, following their debut EP 'The Faint' from 1996. At this point, the band was carving out their niche in the indie rock scene, blending elements of new wave and electronic music to create a distinct sound that would influence future artists.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Death from Above 1979· The Postal Service· Hot Chip
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Syntax Lies 3:39
- 2 Some Incriminating Photographs 3:08
- 3 As the Doctor Talks 3:16
- 4 Tandem: City to City 2:13
- 5 Repertoire of Uncommon Depth 3:42
- 6 Typing: 1974–2048 2:00
- 7 Lullaby for the... 0:54
- 8 Acting: On-Campus Television 2:34
- 9 (Getting/Giving the Lock) 2:49
- 10 Amorous in Bauhaus Fashion 3:01
- 11 There's Something Not as Valid When the Scenery Is a Postcard 2:33
- 12 An Allusion Passes Through the Bar 6:57
- 13 Defy the Ailments 2:05
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