Wet from Birth product details page

back to registry

Wet from Birth

Artist: Faint

Rating: Not rated: be the first to review

$10.69

List: $11.98  - Save 11%

Sorry, this image is not available for zoom

Product Information

tracks.

  1. 1.
    Stop
    Desperate Guys – The Faint 03:06
  2. 2.
    Stop
    How Could I Forget – The Faint 03:17
  3. 3.
    Stop
    Disappear – The Faint 04:07
  4. 4.
    Stop
    Southern Belles in London Sing – The Faint 03:31
  5. 5.
    Stop
    ****** – The Faint 02:45
  6. 6.
    Stop
    Paranoiattack – The Faint 04:16
  7. 7.
    Stop
    Dropkick the Punks – The Faint 02:28
  8. 8.
    Stop
    Phone Call – The Faint 04:02
  9. 9.
    Stop
    Symptom Finger – The Faint 03:27
  10. 10.
    Stop
    Birth – The Faint 05:51

Since the breakout success the Faint had with 2001's Danse Macabre, the band's sound has become more mature and eclectic, as Wet from Birth, the group's fourth album, demonstrates. Relying less on overpowering synths and more on subtle electronics, prickly guitar work, and heavy, often chopped-up beats, the band sounds both more rock and more overtly electronic than it ever has before, while avoiding dated electroclash pitfalls. Though the Faint still mines the '80s for inspiration, the band seems to be moving forward, however slightly, with songs like album opener "Desperate Guys," which sets a typically Faint tale of ****** dysfunction to trilling violins, twanging guitars, and glitchy rhythms. The jabbing guitars on "I Disappear" have hints of dance-punk lurking around the edges -- which isn't really surprising, since the Faint has been influenced by new wave and post-punk since long before many of the new new wave revivalists existed -- and "Southern Belles in London Sing" enlists Azure Ray's vocals as a part of the song's fey, Baroque synth pop confection. But though Wet from Birth is the Faint's most modern and ambitious-sounding work, the album is let down too often by weak and predictable songwriting. The group's dystopian, Phillip K. Dick-goes-pop vision of dysfunctional relationships, conspicuous consumption, and corrupt politics is growing stale and overly jaded: "Symptom Finger"'s denouncement of as-seen-on-TV pharmaceuticals is well meaning and its throbbing, feverish synths are evocative, but clunky catch phrases like "telepharmavangelism" just get in the way. Likewise, "Paranoiattack" has the rhetorical thrust of or Radio 4, but it comes a little too late to the (political) party. "Birth," a graphic remembrance of conception and being born, aspires to be powerful, but lyrics such as "my brain wouldn't fit through her organ of ******" just sound kind of ridiculous. Worse, throughout the album Todd Baechle's famously choppy, monotonous delivery sounds more dull than detached. Even though Wet from Birth occasionally gets tripped up on its own ambitions, it still has its share of enjoyable tracks: "******" might be a puerile in-joke, but its ****** rewrite of Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus" is still undeniably fun; the dark, dubby "Phonecall" is a welcome addition to the ranks of stalker pop; and "Dropkick the Punks" does indeed kick things into gear in a way that should have happened more often on the album. Containing some of the Faint's best and worst moments, Wet from Birth is often a frustrating album; while the band's style is evolving, the Faint still needs to work on its substance. Heather Phares, Rovi

see shipping & returns

review this item

special offers and deals.

This item qualifies for free shipping when you spend $50 on qualifying items., offer details.

other offers.

other Info.

  • Online Item #: 11433164
  • Store Item Number (DPCI): 244-04-2987
  • Made in the USA or Imported
648401006728
what guests are saying 0 reviews write a review
overall.

Not rated

Value

Not rated

Entertaining

Not rated

Sound Quality

Not rated

love it or not, we'd love to hear it... write a review

Return Method:

This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.

Estimated Ship Dimensions:

6.0 inches length  x 5.36 inches width  x 0.4 inches height 

Estimated Ship Weight:

0.21 pound



Shipping and Delivery estimates

During Checkout and in your Order Acknowledgement Email you will see an estimated delivery date range. Estimated delivery date range is calculated by:

  • Product Availability: This date range is listed on the left side of the main image on the item's detail page. If an item is listed as "In Stock," it will usually be ready to ship within 1-2 business days. Some "In Stock" items may have a longer lead time to prepare for shipment.
  • Guest Location: Where your package is being delivered.
  • Shipping Speed: The shipping method you selected during Checkout. You may choose Standard Shipping (3-5 business days), Premium Shipping (2 business days) or Express Shipping (1 business day).
  • Some items can't be expedited due to size, weight or vendor constraints and will only have Standard Shipping available.

For certain items we offer special delivery services. If your item qualifies for special delivery services it will be noted on the item's product information page. Special Delivery Services can include: To-the-Door, Inside-the-Door, Room of Choice, White Glove and White Glove Assembly.

signature required

On most items, Target.com provides the option to select a signature upon delivery during the checkout process. By not choosing the signature option you are allowing the carrier to drop off an item without someone present. For certain items Target may require a signature. Someone 18 years of age or older must be present to sign for the package.

international shipping

  • Target.com does not ship internationally, nor do we ship to U.S. Protectorates, Guam or the Virgin Islands.
  • Target.com does not ship to freight forwarders. Orders placed to freight forwarders will be cancelled.

shipping to multiple addresses

It's easy to ship your order to more than one address. We'll create a separate order for each shipping address.

entering APO & FPO addresses

Shipping to friends and family serving overseas can seem foreign. On our site, it's easy. Enter the recipient's full name and address as usual. In the State drop-down menu, choose either: Armed Forces-Americas, Armed Forces-Europe or Armed Forces-Pacific. Note: If sending to Africa, choose Armed Forces-Europe.

Target.com uses several methods and carriers to ship your packages. Once your order has entered the shipping process, you can track your order through the My Account link on Target.com or through the "track your package" link within your ship confirmation email.




return policy

our promise to you

We promise to attempt a return on every item purchased in our stores or on Target.com by scanning your receipt or packing slip, offering receipt look-up* or a non-receipted return or exchange with a valid form of identification. Most items can be returned in your Target store as noted on the packing slip in the Return Method column. Just bring in the packing slip and the item. If you prefer or need to mail in your return, go to www.target.com/returns to follow the easy online return process.

refund/exchange policy

Most unopened items in new condition returned within 90 days will receive a refund or exchange. Some items have a modified return policy. Those items will either show a "return by" date or "return within" day range under the item on your receipt or packing slip and in the "Item details, shipping" tab if purchased on Target.com. Items that are opened or damaged or do not have a packing slip or receipt may be denied a refund or exchange. All bundled items must be returned with all components for a refund. Some items, such as gift cards, are never returnable. For further details on Target's return policy visit www.target.com/returns.

PayPal Purchases

A refund will be issued in the form of cash if returned to a store. If returned to Target.com, a refund will be issued in the form of an electronic Target GiftCard OR a physical Target GiftCard.