{"product_id":"the-faint-blank-wave-arcade-deluxe-edition-2lp-white-vinyl","title":"The Faint - Blank-Wave Arcade (Deluxe Edition, 2LP White vinyl)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDeluxe Edition \u003cbr\u003e2LP White vinyl \u003cbr\u003eSaddle Creek (2025) US \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Faint\u003c\/strong\u003e do it their way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBefore Electroclash and the wave of 00's Dance-rock there was The Faint, emerging in the late 1990s in Omaha, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNebraska—a place known more for stoic practicality than synth-punk. In that unlikely setting of beige restraint, they \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epioneered a sound that combined the melodic essence of new wave, the raw edge of post-punk, and the robotic futurism\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eof Detroit electro. Breaking free from indie rock’s humble comfort, they arrived armed with synths, dark eyeliner, and a raw, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrenetic energy that dared audiences to actually feel something real, something primal. The late ’90s and early 2000s indie \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003escene was primed for a shock, and The Faint delivered—not just as a band, but as an invitation to cast off coolness, to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esweat, to move, and to live fully in the moment.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe distinctive, synth-driven sound that brought The Faint to wide acclaim first surfaced on 1999's Blank-Wave Arcade. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ealbum was raw and daring, striking its own chord between early synth-pop pioneers (The Human League, New Order) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emore recent heroes like Fugazi and Sonic Youth. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTwenty-five years removed from its release, The Faint are returning to announce a reissue of \u003cstrong\u003eBlank-Wave Arcade\u003c\/strong\u003e. The reissue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eincludes the original release - meticulously remastered for vinyl from the original tapes by Justin Shturtz at Sterling Sound \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- a new remix from the band, remixes from the era, live tracks, and a rarity previously only available on an out of print 7”. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith new music and a 2025 tour on the horizon, The Faint’s spirit remains fierce, their music offering a much needed respite \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrom the soulless information age. And while the world has changed, The Faint’s invitation remains the same: sweat, move, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand live fully in the moment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?si=GNYF9D3s2P98a2-D\u0026amp;list=OLAK5uy_kM3MmvfseHAhFdaDqzcR_NvjI4WddURbI\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Faint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46578406817979,"sku":"","price":58.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/0341\/4971\/files\/TheFaint-Blank-WaveArcade-DX_WHITE-01.jpg?v=1744572278","url":"https:\/\/bizarromarket.mom\/products\/the-faint-blank-wave-arcade-deluxe-edition-2lp-white-vinyl","provider":"Bizarro Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}