Tension Filter Explained

Tension Filter
Type:	album
Artist:	haloblack
Cover:	haloblack - Tension Filter.jpg
Released:	^[1] ^[2]
Recorded:	–
Genre:	Industrial rock
Length:	42:53
Label:	Fifth Colvmn
Prev Title:	rESONANCE
Prev Year:	1992
Next Title:	raw tension e.p.
Next Year:	1995

Tension Filter (or stylized as >Tension Filter<) is the debut studio album by haloblack, released on November 1, 1994 by Fifth Colvmn Records.^[3]

Reception

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."^[4] 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."^[5]

Personnel

Adapted from the Tension Filter liner notes.^[6]

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)

External links

• • Tension Filter at Bandcamp
• Tension Filter at Discogs (list of releases)

Notes and References

1. Becky . Barnhart . Schwann Spectrum . . Stereophile, Incorporated . 1996 . Winter 1996–1997 . 86 . 9781575980386 . August 16, 2020.
2. Becky . Barnhart . Schwann Spectrum . . Stereophile, Incorporated . 1996 . 8 . 1 . 86 . 9781575980386 . August 16, 2020.
3. Ed . Finkler . Ed Finkler . Interview with haloblack . Sonic Boom . January 24, 1997 . 5 . 1 . August 16, 2020.
4. Mike . Santarpia . HaloBlack: Tension Filter . Last Sigh Magazine . 1998 . 1 . 3 . August 16, 2020 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090603233629/http://www.lastsigh.com:80/reviews/haloblacktensionfilter.htm . June 3, 2009.
5. Chris . Christian . Haloblack: Tension Filter . Sonic Boom . December 1, 1996 . August 16, 2020.
6. Tension Filter . . 1994 . booklet . . Washington, DC.