The Faint Perform "Agenda Suicide" and "Glass Danse" - City of Music

Two tracks from the electro-punks' 2001 LP Danse Macabre.
Directed by Ryan Thompson
Produced by Dan Huiting
DP: Ryan Thompson
Edited by: Dan Huiting
Camera: Ryan Thompson, Keith Moechnig, Alex Bowes, Chris Worlow, Adam Dunn, and Patrick Pegg
Tracking by: Zach Lein and Greg Huber
Mixed by: BJ Burton
Mastered by: Huntley Miller
Special Thanks: First Avenue
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[@user-sw4ok5dm1z]

2024 and they still own my heart. ❤

[@jennygamboa6966]

Its 2018 and I STILL LOVE THEM.

[@0ne01]

New album coming out soon!

[@GWLIV]

2020 baby!

[@earthboundmother205]

I do too 💚💚💚

[@davethejew]

it's 2022 and they're still my favorite live band of time

[@philipwtf2743]

It's 2023 and it's 3am and I could watch this forever

[@youtubkeeper]

The drummer is amazing - those tom rolls, tempo changes, and just playing flawlessly that fast!

[@buysellfootballshirts]

It’s 2021 and I miss The Faint more than ever 😭

[@Starr_Apathy]

2024 friend: They still rule!!

[@rybertra]

Best live show I have been to. I saw them 3 times, and was fortunate enough to see them for the first time when they were with Bright Eyes on the Digital Ash in Digital Urn tour. Amazing show!

[@atma86]

The drummer is absolutely crushing it

[@musclethings1]

the guys are INSANE the FAINT is what's up!!

[@ki4gmb]

Rest in Power, Jacob

[@mcnasty4207]

Jacob :-(. I will miss you forever, dude

[@plasterofparisify]

I don't normally like Pitchfork but this video's editing is sexy af nice work Pitchfork!

[@JorgeRodriguez-of7tp]

2019 lo mejor..!

[@vincesantiago6605]

Awesome. Saw them in 2002. 20 years later and still listening.

[@glitzersuite9556]

possibly the best electro band of the millennium...

[@LJTEAM0723]

You are kidding...

[@n1lla]

The replacement of guitar with keyboard on the breakdown for 'Glass Danse' is awesome.

[@downeddevil6919]

I saw them at the Roseland opening for No Doubt Rock Steady Tour. The Faint was high energy.

[@Mr683465]

I first saw them in Quebec and was an instant fan.

[@valentinogal781]

This song use to be my anthem back in the day. Love it!!! 2021...

[@afauxican_american]

I just had a seizure watching this, but it was worth it.

[@glitzersuite9556]

R.I.P Jacob, loved your intensity and dedication xox

[@hewh0wearspants]

I saw these guys twice in NYC
Once in the nosebleeds at Terminal 5
and then front row on the ground at Webster Hall
both worth it, but the latter was much more like this

[@Danpatrickbrown]

Pitchfork performs "How to not know anything about what we post."

[@jonathanharriotwebdesignan3001]

I'd prefunk with my seizure meds to see the faint again and dance wildly. Baille de loco!

[@mattg3026]

I saw them in 2003. They really put on a great show.

[@glitzersuite9556]

Missing Jacob, he's the master key driver. Love ya dude...

[@sabrinahorak3075]

So gut

[@Pithbuilders]

Amazing performance 🕺🏻

[@holdmybeer]

what a cool band. very rare.

[@utubeisCensorred]

The best dance band.

[@Destructionaire]

Remember seeing them back in 2008 or 09... (so yeah I don't remember very well) but fuckin loved em.

[@alanknuth1671]

Ive been to nebraska, its nothing like this.

[@MarkDaPerk]

this is a great video glad it exists

[@earthboundmother205]

I’ve seen Agenda Suicide live in Baltimore and everyone just lost their sh!!

[@sticlalbastra]

hellz yeazz!

[@djeurosham]

It’s 2023 and I’m eating a pop tart and drinking vodka!

[@Neyep]

Second of all: This is awsome!

[@universalempire818]

RIP Jacob

[@grillingcheez]

probably because this was a "danse macabre" tour, genius.

[@tristanjohn4364]

the backing track is run off a laptop, the keyboards that are played are midi-ed to it

[@alecouzounian1755]

the faint rock

[@jestexgarcia3601]

Wish I saw them b 4 this stupid pandemic

[@loosegrin]

Evil Voices EP! look it up dude!

[@WilliamVoje]

Where and when did you see them? I've never questioned the faint playing their own instruments. They only recently reduced their numbers from 5 to 4. Why would they now start actually playing their instruments?
I have seen them multiple times and am positive that they are talented and well practiced performers.
Not sure how long you haven't been noticing them, but they've released 2 albums and an EP since Danse Macabre.

[@slikrik505]

would love to see a show with these guys collabing with blue man group

[@xTheOxx]

First
of all: it's "Agenda Suicide", not Agent.

[@francoistribouillier]

[@espurresso]

god i wish i could’ve seen em live

[@timothy.charles3655]

they're still a band.

[@espurresso]

yeah ik, i just don't have the ability to go to concerts LOL @@timothy.charles3655

[@MartyMcVador]

Thom Yorke wants his hat back !

[@adamfergurson]

I saw The Faint several years back and it was glaringly apparent no one in the band was playing any of the instruments except for the singer (playing synth). Glad to see they cut that shit out. Wish they would release new material though...... This is like 10 years old at this point......

[@MortSubitegoddamnit]

Gah... why isn't the whole concert here? Shit was so cash live.

[@ThisAngelCutHerWings]

Why oh why wasn't I there?!? THE FAINT are musicians in a world seething with big producers not worth their weight (literally) and, worse, their talentless automatons they ram down our throats (but that is just my opinion).
Biggest regret of MY LIFE thus far? Buying and having the tickets to see THE FAINT in the San Francisco not even a year ago and not being able to go! Yes, someone KICK ME HARD please!!!

[@Kushothe]

kick

[@dart533]

It's pretty unfortunate that their material went so downhill after this album. :/

[@nko138]

Its a shame the crowd was so mellow.

[@MacheteCity]

welcome to my experience 2 weeks ago. i was dancing too hard and pissed off a dude by bumping into his girlfriend who was IN THE FRONT ROW.

[@btrainiscool]

that's a below average mix. sound guy butchered this