The Faint is an indie rock/synth pop band. Formed in Omaha, Nebraska, The Faint was originally known as Norman Bailer, a reference to Norman Mailer. The band Norman Bailer also included Conor Oberst, of Bright Eyes, with whom The Faint toured in 2005. He left shortly after joining and wasn't accepted into the band when he attempted to return.^{[citation needed]} He therefore played no part in The Faint's current sound, though they currently share a spot with Bright Eyes on Saddle Creek Records, the Omaha-based label formed by Robb Nansel and Mike Mogis in 1993. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1440x900, 1013 KB) Summary Clark Baechle of The Faint, photogrpahed October 17, 2004 at Washington, DCs 9:30 Club. ... The 9:30 Club (officially known as Nightclub 9:30) is a nightclub in Washington, DC. It is located at the intersections of 9th Street, V Street, and Vermont Avenue in Northwest DC; it is served by the U St/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo stop on the Washington... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... “Omaha” redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Synth pop is a style of popular music in which the synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Saddle Creek Records is an Omaha, Nebraska-based label established in 1993 whose roster includes Bright Eyes, Cursive, The Faint, Son, Ambulance, Desaparecidos, Now Its Overhead, Commander Venus, The Good Life, Mayday, Azure Ray and Sorry About Dresden. ... Todd Fink (born Todd Baechle, pronounced BECK-lee) from Omaha, Nebraska is the lead singer of the band The Faint. ... Jacob Thiele is a musician from Omaha, Nebraska. ... Dapose (born Michael Dappen) is a guitarist from Omaha, Nebraska. ... Joel Petersen is the bass guitarist from in two bands, The Faint and Beep Beep. ... Clark Baechle is the drummer in the band, The Faint. ... Conor Mullen Oberst (born February 15, 1980) is an indie singer best known for his work in Bright Eyes. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Synth pop is a style of popular music in which the synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument. ... “Omaha” redirects here. ... Norman Kingsley Mailer (January 31, 1923 – November 10, 2007) was an American novelist, journalist, playwright, screenwriter, and film director. ... Conor Mullen Oberst (born February 15, 1980) is an indie singer best known for his work in Bright Eyes. ... Bright Eyes is a band consisting of singer-songwriter/guitarist Conor Oberst, multi-instrumentalist/producer Mike Mogis, Nate Walcott, and a rotating lineup of collaborators drawn primarily from Omahas indie music scene. ... Saddle Creek Records is an independent record label based in Omaha, Nebraska. ... Rob Nansel is an Omaha musician and co-founder of Saddle Creek Records (originally Lumberjack Records). ... Mike Mogis is a Nebraskan producer/engineer and multi-instrumentalist who, along with his brother A.J. Mogis, founded Presto! Recording Studios (previously known as Dead Space Recording and, earlier, Whoopass Recording). ...

The band originally consisted of Clark Baechle, Todd Fink (formerly 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 techno 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 latest album, released in 2004, is called Wet from Birth. Clark Baechle is the drummer in the band, The Faint. ... Todd Fink (born Todd Baechle, pronounced BECK-lee) from Omaha, Nebraska is the lead singer of the band The Faint. ... Joel Petersen is the bass guitarist from in two bands, The Faint and Beep Beep. ... Saddle Creek Records is an independent record label based in Omaha, Nebraska. ... Jacob Thiele is a musician from Omaha, Nebraska. ... Blank-Wave Arcade is the second studio album by the indie rock band The Faint. ... Danse Macabre is the third studio album by the Omaha based indie rock band The Faint. ... Dapose (born Michael Dappen) is a guitarist from Omaha, Nebraska. ... This article is about the musical genre. ... Wet From Birth is the fourth studio album by the indie rock band The Faint. ...

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Band members

• Todd Fink — vocals, keyboards
• Jacob Thiele — keyboards, backup vocals
• Dapose (Michael Dappen) — guitar
• Joel Petersen — bass guitar
• Clark Baechle — drums
• Paul Mackenzie Braden — keyboards, synth

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Former members

• Matt Bowen
• Conor Oberst
• Matt Champagne

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Discography

Albums

• Sine Sierra (Norman Bailer) (1995 · Lumberjack)
• Media (1998 · Saddle Creek)
• Blank-Wave Arcade (1999 · Saddle Creek)
• Blank-Wave Arcade Remixes (2000)
• Danse Macabre (2001 · Saddle Creek)
• Danse Macabre Remixes (2003 · Astralwerks)
• Wet from Birth (2004 · Saddle Creek)

Norman Bailers 1995 album, released on Lumberjack Records Prelude to a Bailer Willow Wood Open House Ginger Washington and Her Amazing Orchestra of Spies Gun Smoke Spy Hunter / Capture the Flag 40 Years Above Rockafeller Plaza Grab Your Lips with Boss Interlude in the Key of G Maj Coffin... Saddle Creek Records is an independent record label based in Omaha, Nebraska. ... Saddle Creek Records is an Omaha, Nebraska-based label established in 1993 whose roster includes Bright Eyes, Cursive, The Faint, Son, Ambulance, Desaparecidos, Now Its Overhead, Commander Venus, The Good Life, Mayday, Azure Ray and Sorry About Dresden. ... Blank-Wave Arcade is the second studio album by the indie rock band The Faint. ... Saddle Creek Records is an Omaha, Nebraska-based label established in 1993 whose roster includes Bright Eyes, Cursive, The Faint, Son, Ambulance, Desaparecidos, Now Its Overhead, Commander Venus, The Good Life, Mayday, Azure Ray and Sorry About Dresden. ... Blank-Wave Arcade Remixes is the first remix album by the indie rock band The Faint. ... Danse Macabre is the third studio album by the Omaha based indie rock band The Faint. ... Saddle Creek Records is an Omaha, Nebraska-based label established in 1993 whose roster includes Bright Eyes, Cursive, The Faint, Son, Ambulance, Desaparecidos, Now Its Overhead, Commander Venus, The Good Life, Mayday, Azure Ray and Sorry About Dresden. ... Danse Macabre Remixes is the second remix album (following the limited pressing of the Blank-Wave Arcade Remix LP) by the indie rock band The Faint. ... Astralwerks is an New York based record label which releases primarily electronic music. ... Wet From Birth is the fourth studio album by the indie rock band The Faint. ... Saddle Creek Records is an Omaha, Nebraska-based label established in 1993 whose roster includes Bright Eyes, Cursive, The Faint, Son, Ambulance, Desaparecidos, Now Its Overhead, Commander Venus, The Good Life, Mayday, Azure Ray and Sorry About Dresden. ...

Singles and EPs

• Mote EP (2001 · Gold Standard Laboratories)
• Agenda Suicide (2002 · City Slang)
• I Disappear (2004 · Saddle Creek)
• Desperate Guys (2004 · Saddle Creek)

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Splits

• Music Me All Over (Split 7") (Rolling Hill Records and Lumberjack Records)
• The Faint/Ex-Action Figures (Split 7") (1999 · Saddle Creek)

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Remixes

• Radio 4 - Dance to the Underground (2002 · City Slang)
• Joy Electric - We Are Rock (2002 · BEC Recordings)
• Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Y Control (2004 · Interscope Records / Polydor Records)
• Nine Inch Nails - Meet Your Master (2007)

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Compilations

• Saddle Creek 50 (2002 · Saddle Creek)
  • Songs: "Worked Up So Sexual", "Take Me to the Hospital"
• Liberation: Songs to Benefit PETA (2003 · Fat Wreck Chords)
  • Song: "Agenda Suicide"
• Lagniappe: A Saddle Creek Benefit for Hurricane Katrina (2005 · Saddle Creek)
  • Song: "Hypnotised"

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See also

• Broken Spindles
• Beep Beep

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References

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External links

• The Faint Official Website
• The Faint at MySpace
• The Faint on FreeIndie
• [1] at Last.fm
• The Faint Complete Discography

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Interviews

• Interview at wenn's rockt! WebTV
• Lazy-i Interview: November 1999
• Lazy-i Interview: August 2001
• Lazy-i Interview: April 2003
• Lazy-i.com Column on American Recordings
• The Faint beatLawrence.com video interview
• The Faint Prefixmag.com interview