Tension Filter

Tension Filter
Tension Filter
Studio album by haloblack
Released	November 1, 1994
Recorded	1992 – 1994
Studio	Various Danger; (Minneapolis, Minnesota); Warzone; (Chicago, Illinois); ;
Genre	Industrial rock
Length	42:53
Label	Fifth Colvmn
Producers	Bryan Barton; Bill Morrisette; Damien Ray; Van Christie; Carl White;
Haloblack chronology

Tension Filter (or stylized as >Tension Filter<) is the debut studio album by haloblack, released on November 1, 1994 by Fifth Colvmn Records.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

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." 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." 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."

Track listing

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

Personnel

Adapted from the Tension Filter liner notes.

haloblack

Bryan Barton (as Bryan Black) – vocals, instruments, editing, production
Bill Morrisette – production, guitar (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9)
Damien Ray – instruments, production, additional programming (7)

Additional performers

Malik – guitar (10)
Krayge Tyler – guitar (4, 6, 7, 10)
Jim Marcus – additional vocals (4)

Production and design

Tom Baker – mastering
Van Christie – production and engineering (4, 5, 6, 10)
Steve "Mud" Krayson – editing
Mary Lawing – cover art
Jim Marcus – production
Jason McNinch – engineering (4, 5, 6, 10)
Jordan Nogood – design
Sabrina A. Rahaman – photography
Chis Satenger – editing
Carl White – production, engineering and mixing (1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9)

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1994	Fifth Colvmn	CD	9868-63182

References

↑ Barnhart, Becky (1996). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. Winter 1996–1997. Stereophile, Incorporated: 86. ISBN 9781575980386. Retrieved August 16, 2020.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: periodical has ISBN (link)
↑ Barnhart, Becky (1996). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. 8 (1). Stereophile, Incorporated: 86. ISBN 9781575980386. Retrieved August 16, 2020.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: periodical has ISBN (link)
↑ Finkler, Ed (January 24, 1997). "Interview with haloblack". Sonic Boom. 5 (1). Retrieved August 16, 2020.
1 2 Bush, John. "Haloblack: Tension Filter > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
↑ Santarpia, Mike (1998). "HaloBlack: Tension Filter". Last Sigh Magazine. 1 (3). Archived from the original on June 3, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
↑ Christian, Chris (December 1, 1996). "Haloblack: Tension Filter". Sonic Boom. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
↑ Tension Filter (booklet). haloblack. Washington, DC: Fifth Colvmn Records. 1994.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

External links

Official website
Tension Filter at Bandcamp
Tension Filter at Discogs (list of releases)

[schwannspectrum1-1] Barnhart, Becky (1996). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. Winter 1996–1997. Stereophile, Incorporated: 86. ISBN 9781575980386. Retrieved August 16, 2020.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: periodical has ISBN (link)

[schwannspectrum2-2] Barnhart, Becky (1996). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. 8 (1). Stereophile, Incorporated: 86. ISBN 9781575980386. Retrieved August 16, 2020.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: periodical has ISBN (link)

[sonicboomint-3] Finkler, Ed (January 24, 1997). "Interview with haloblack". Sonic Boom. 5 (1). Retrieved August 16, 2020.

[allmusic-4] 1 2 Bush, John. "Haloblack: Tension Filter > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

[lastsightension-5] Santarpia, Mike (1998). "HaloBlack: Tension Filter". Last Sigh Magazine. 1 (3). Archived from the original on June 3, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

[sonicboom-6] Christian, Chris (December 1, 1996). "Haloblack: Tension Filter". Sonic Boom. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

[linernotes-7] Tension Filter (booklet). haloblack. Washington, DC: Fifth Colvmn Records. 1994.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)