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A near perfect record that will have The Rapture,!!!, and every other dance punk band looking over their collective shoulders.
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It’s all over the place, yet perfectly fresh and maligned.
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FilterWhere it seemed the individual songs on Danse Macabre filled out and stretched the seams of its pop confines, Wet From Birth proposes a more intricate and ambitious space. [#12, p.93]
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Entertainment WeeklyThe Faint have grown beyond being the mere genre revivalists they were on 2001's Danse Macabre. [17 Sep 2004, p.76]
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UrbGrabs you from the opening seconds with a best-of-all-worlds combination of gritty, menacing music and witty, hilarious lyrics. [Nov 2004, p.99]
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Alternative PressAnother strong outing. [Oct 2004, p.148]
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Under The RadarOne of the most commanding and exciting albums you'll hear all year. [#7]
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Rolling StoneNot just a dance-rock band anymore, The Faint unveil a strong song sense with tunes as richly imagined, well-written and arresting as their titles. [14 Oct 2004, p.96]
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MojoThis is well-muscled, heavily mascara'd dance music. [Sep 2004, p.99]
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New Musical Express (NME)The Faint continue to ensure that across the pond there's an infinitely sexier state of dance-rock affairs. [11 Sep 2004, p.55]
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The Faint is never less than snappy.
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Q MagazineThey still sound best when playing fast and loud and are only hampered by the album's terrible title and some bizarre lyrics. [Oct 2004, p.123]
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Their tracks are consistently both catchy and punky enough to make your lip sneer.
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Might not be enough to convince disbelievers, but to fans, it’s a gratifying addition to an already impressive repertoire.
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Wet From Birth is generally strongest when the beats-per-minute run high... but a few of the slower tracks showcase The Faint's growing way with melody.
User score distribution:
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ChrisDMar 23, 2007
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