Format: 12"
Style: EBM, Industrial
Label: Mannequin
http://www.discogs.com/TENSE-Escape/release/2768197
A2 Body Conscious
A3 Pulse Beat
B1 Pull The Strings
B2 Unmanned Cars
//Tense// is Robert on vocals and programming with Marina on backing vocals and drums. The sound is quit dark and reminds me about bands as Vomito Negro and Klinik. But it also has that amerikan touch with a pinch of Detroit techno sounds thrown in.
The bands is from Houston, Texas and a new acquaintance to me. I found them through the Mannequin label where they are in good comapny with bands as Sixth June and Violet Tremors.
The Escape EP is dark, analogue and midtempo EBM with metallic percussions. My favorite track is Disconnect Myself with it's pulsating bass. The only song on the EP I could do without is the experimental song Unmanned Cars that finishes the record. A really good piece of vinyl and a band that I will keep an eye out for in the future. The label says there will be dates for a european tour being released in September. Hopefully they will perform nearby.