| Tension Filter | ||||
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| Released | November 1, 1994 [1] [2] | |||
| Recorded | 1992 – 1994 | |||
| Studio | Various
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| Genre | Industrial rock | |||
| Length | 42:53 | |||
| Label | Fifth Colvmn | |||
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| Haloblack chronology | ||||
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Tension Filter (or stylized as >Tension Filter<) is the debut studio album by haloblack, released on November 1, 1994 by Fifth Colvmn Records. [3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
John Bush of AllMusic says "the group breathes life into somewhat tired industrial-rock, even though the requisite metal guitars, distortion and drum programming are nothing new." [4] Last Sigh Magazine recommended the album for fans of Nine Inch Nails 1989 album Pretty Hate Machine and described it as "a great mix of synth and guitar work and is chockfull of electronic sound – perfect for the industrial/electronic scene." [5] Sonic Boom agreed with the comparison for the "sheer depth, power, and stark originality" of the compositions and said "Bryan manages to bring a guitar into his music with a depth and a sound that only people like Trent Renzor can dream of." [6]
All tracks are written by Bryan Barton
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Decay" | 3:04 |
| 2. | "Everything Inside" | 3:29 |
| 3. | "Taken Over" | 3:15 |
| 4. | "No Chance Control" | 4:20 |
| 5. | "Deep into the Holes of My Soul" | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Balance" | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Nothing to Lose" | 4:08 |
| 8. | "Surge" | 2:20 |
| 9. | "It's Bizarre" | 4:12 |
| 10. | "You Bleed Me" | 3:40 |
| 11. | "Untitled" | 6:03 |
Adapted from the Tension Filter liner notes. [7]
haloblack
Additional performers
Production and design
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1994 | Fifth Colvmn | CD | 9868-63182 |
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