{"product_id":"faust-iv-2025-reissue-black-vinyl-lp","title":"Faust - IV - 2025 Reissue (Black Vinyl) LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a pre-order item\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/strong\u003e12\/5\/25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated Dispatch Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e12\/2\/25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eBy 1973, Faust had already rewired the circuits of German rock. Their first two albums had exploded traditional song form with a joyous disregard for continuity, coherence, or commercial appeal. \u003ci\u003eThe Faust Tapes\u003c\/i\u003e, released earlier that year for 49p as a surreal sampler of their cut-and-paste genius, had earned them a curious British audience and the indulgence of Virgin Records. For a brief moment, it seemed as though Faust might finally play the game, just a little. What emerged instead was\u003ci\u003e Faust IV,\u003c\/i\u003e their most paradoxical work: accessible enough to lure listeners in, complex enough to keep them guessing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eFaust IV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e is uneven, restless, and full of contradictions, and that’s exactly what makes it compelling. Its rough edges and loose threads sit right alongside moments of real focus, giving the sense of a band following ideas wherever they lead. Rather than polish things smooth, Faust left the seams visible, and the result feels all the more vital for it. Nearly half a century on, its spirit remains intact: mischievous, mysterious, and gloriously unfinished. If Faust had set out to build a new language, Faust IV shows them mid-sentence, trailing off, cracking jokes, then suddenly profound. Don’t expect to follow the conversation, just keep listening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .25in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e1.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eKrautrock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .25in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"128\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e2.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Sad Skinhead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .25in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"142\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e3.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eJennifer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .25in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"159\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e4.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eGiggy Smile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .25in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"207\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e5.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003ePicnic on a Frozen River, Deuxieme Tableau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .25in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"267\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e6.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eLäuft...Heisst Das Es Läuft Oder Es Kommt Bald...Läuft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .25in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"291\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e7.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eIt's a Bit of a Pain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .25in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"291\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .25in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"291\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eUPC: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Voltage Vinyl ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52734287347985,"sku":null,"price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/6652\/9041\/files\/Faust12_5pre-order_2025-11-17_15_11_55_598426_jpg.png?v=1763393019","url":"https:\/\/highvoltagevinyl.com\/products\/faust-iv-2025-reissue-black-vinyl-lp","provider":"High Voltage Vinyl ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}