Media is the first studio album by new wave revivalists The Faint. Formally known as Norman Bailer, this is the first album under the Faint name. It was released on March 24, 1998. A clear style change can be seen after this album's release, moving from a more Post-hardcore influenced style to new wave.

Media
Studio album by The Faint
Released	March 24, 1998
Studio	Whoopass Recording, Lincoln, Nebraska
Genre	Post-hardcore
Length	34:45
Label	Saddle Creek
Producer	A.J. Mogis
The Faint chronology
Sine Sierra (1995) Media (1998) Blank-Wave Arcade (1999)

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This album is the 21st release of Saddle Creek Records.

Track listing

1. "Syntax Lies" – 3:39
2. "Some Incriminating Photographs" – 3:09
3. "As the Doctor Talks" – 3:16
4. "Tandem: City to City" – 2:13
5. "Repertoire of Uncommon Depth" – 3:42
6. "Typing: 1974-2048" – 2:00
7. "Lullaby for the..." – 0:54
8. "Acting; On Campus Television" – 2:34
9. "<===> (Getting/Giving The Lock)" – 2:49 (Shown with 2 arrow icons on the cd track list)
10. "Amorous in Bauhaus Fashion" – 3:01
11. "There's Something Not As Valid When the Scenery Is a Postcard" – 2:33
12. "An Allusion Passes Through the Bar" – 6:57
13. "Defy the Ailments" (Hidden track) – 2:05

External links

• The Faint official website
• Saddle Creek Records