Considered a holy grail of 80's punk, The Faith/Void Split was a statement made by two bands; a statement made from anger, depression, and colorful intensity. Each side belongs to one band, a trend many other indie bands would follow after this prominent release. The Faith is one of the immediate Dischord bands to come along, with Alec MacKaye singing and a powerful wave of sonic waves backing his ensnared vocals. The music is blistering punk in a pure sense, very angry and crunchy. Alec would go on to be in Ignition and The Warmers, guitarist Eddie Janney would help form Rites of Spring, while the rest of the band would form Embrace with Alec's older brother, Ian. The Faith would never release another full album. Void's side is more of a blur; screamo yelps over metallic booms. It's almost psychedelic, very powerful and surreal; a shape of how warped the suburbs can be. John Weiffenbach is on the brink of exploding and Bubba Dupree is a phenomenal guitarist, a wild thrasher. Not to mention that Sean Finnegan sets a new standard for beating the shit out of a drum kit. This would also be their only official album, after they fell apart, taking a potential deal with Touch and Go with them. Punk bands have always struggled to keep as one; letting their music speak for their legacy instead.
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