Exercise in Tension
| Exercise in Tension | ||||
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 – 1989 | |||
| Studio | Various
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| Genre | Industrial rock | |||
| Length | 31:06 | |||
| Label | Carlyle | |||
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| Dessau chronology | ||||
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| Singles from LetDownCrush | ||||
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Exercise in Tension is the debut studio album of Dessau, released in 1989 by Carlyle Records.[1][2]
Music[edit]
The track "Europe Light" was originally released on the Happy Mood EP and was then provided to the 1989 Music View – Radio's Alternative Talk Show No. 59 & #60 compilation by Joseph Fox Communications, Inc.[3] The song was also remixed and released as additional material on the compact disc version and the following year as a single with "Beijing" on August 3, 1990.[4] The band's cover of Joy Division's "Isolation" was recorded in 1988 and produced by Paul Barker of Revolting Cocks and Al Jourgensen of Ministry.[5][6] The cover has been released as a 12" single and on three various artists compilations: C'Est La Silenz Qui Fait La Musique... (1994, Electro Pulse),[7] CDPRO Vol #13 (June 1996) (1996, EMI Music Canada)[8] and Down & Dirty (1999, Pet Rock).[9] "Isolation" and the track "Beijing", from the CD edition of the album, became a minor hits for the band.[10][11]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
AllMusic awarded Exercise in Tension a rating of three out of five stars.[1]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by John Elliott, Barry Nelson and Mike Orr, except "Isolation" by Ian Curtis, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook and Stephen Morris
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Never Change" | 4:52 |
| 2. | "No Way" | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Move Seoul" | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Principal Tension" | 3:18 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "More Than Mad" | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Europe Light" | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Shovel" | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Isolation" (Joy Division cover) | 5:03 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Crowfest" | 5:57 |
| 10. | "Imperial Hotel" (Remix) | 6:08 |
| 11. | "Beijing (Dessau song)" | 5:52 |
| 12. | "Europe Light" (Remix) | 6:54 |
Personnel[edit]
Adapted from the Exercise in Tension liner notes.[12]
Dessau
- John Elliott – instruments, vocals, production, mixing, cover art
- Barry Nelson – bass guitar, mixing, cover art
- Mike Orr – guitar, vocals, mixing, cover art
Production and design
- Paul Barker – production (B4)
- Bill Brunt – cover art
- Brian Hardin – editing ("Beijing")
- Al Jourgensen – production (B4)
- Mike Poole – engineering
- Giles Reaves – production, engineering, mixing
- Todd Sholar – engineering
- Steve Spapperi – engineering (B4)
- Preston Sullivan – executive-producer
- Rick Will – mixing and editing ("Beijing")
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1989 | Carlyle | CD, CS, LP | CR-6689 |
| Netherlands | CD, CS | CAR-269516 | ||
| Germany | CD, LP |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Dessau: Exercise in Tension > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ "Dessau: Details Sketchy". Option. 24–29. Sonic Options Network: 108. 1989. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Radio's Alternative Talk Show #59 & #60 (sleeve). Various Artists. New York City: Joseph Fox Communications, Inc. 1989.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Dessau: Beijing > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ DJ Hypno5 (August 26, 2015). "Isolation – Dessau: Revisit Industrial Classic From 1988". Hypno5ive. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Jourgensen, Al (September 8, 2015). Production Credits. Ministry: The Lost Gospels According to Al Jourgensen. Hachette Books. p. 283. ISBN 9780306824647. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ C'Est La Silenz Qui Fait La Musique... (booklet). Various Artists. Germany: SilenZ Records. 1991.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ CDPRO Vol #13 (June 1996) (booklet). Various Artists. Mississauga, Ontario: EMI Music Canada. 1996.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Huey, Steve. "Dessau: Legends of Rock: Down & Dirty > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ A. Gordon, Rev. Keith. "Dessau > Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Pfanenstiel, Bart; Schock, David (1998). "Artists: Dessau". WTII Records. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Exercise in Tension (booklet). Dessau. Nashville, Tennessee: Carlyle Records. 1989.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
External links[edit]
- Exercise in Tension at Discogs (list of releases)
