Tactical Neural Implant
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Tactical Neural Implant is an album by electro-industrial
artists Front Line Assembly
. Third Mind Records originally released it in 1992 on both compact-disc
and LP formats. The album has also been issued by Roadrunner in a two-disc set that includes the Millennium
album.
Tactical Neural Implant veers away from the more abrasive elements found on the Caustic Grip
album: vocals, while heavily effected, are often paired with vocoders and slightly more melodic elements. Sampling continued to figure heavily in FLA's sound, though its usage had evolved somewhat - not only were FLA taking from film (Robocop 2 and Exorcist III, for instance) but also from other musical recordings - "Bio-Mechanic" opens with a sample from New Order's "Cries and Whispers".
The album contains what some reviewers regard as some of Front Line Assembly's best songs, including the singles "The Blade" and "Mindphaser". The album still receives heavy play in industrial
and electronic music
dance clubs.
Electro-industrial
Electro-industrial is a music genre drawing on EBM and post-industrial that developed in the mid-1980s. While EBM has a minimal structure and clean production, electro-industrial has a deep, complex and layered sound. The style was pioneered by Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly, and other groups,...
artists Front Line Assembly
Front Line Assembly
Front Line Assembly is a Canadian electro-industrial band formed by Bill Leeb in 1986 after leaving Skinny Puppy. Influenced by early Industrial acts such as Cabaret Voltaire, Portion Control, D.A.F., Test Dept, SPK, and Severed Heads, FLA has developed its own unique sound while combining...
. Third Mind Records originally released it in 1992 on both compact-disc
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
and LP formats. The album has also been issued by Roadrunner in a two-disc set that includes the Millennium
Millennium (Front Line Assembly album)
-Personnel:*Bill Leeb – programming, vocals*Rhys Fulber – programming*Devin Townsend – guitars *Don Harrison – guitars *Che the Minister of Defense – vocals...
album.
Tactical Neural Implant veers away from the more abrasive elements found on the Caustic Grip
Caustic Grip
Caustic Grip is an album by Front Line Assembly, originally released on WaxTrax! Records in 1990. The album was reissued by Roadrunner in a two-disc set that also includes the Gashed Senses & Crossfire album....
album: vocals, while heavily effected, are often paired with vocoders and slightly more melodic elements. Sampling continued to figure heavily in FLA's sound, though its usage had evolved somewhat - not only were FLA taking from film (Robocop 2 and Exorcist III, for instance) but also from other musical recordings - "Bio-Mechanic" opens with a sample from New Order's "Cries and Whispers".
The album contains what some reviewers regard as some of Front Line Assembly's best songs, including the singles "The Blade" and "Mindphaser". The album still receives heavy play in industrial
Industrial music
Industrial music is a style of experimental music that draws on transgressive and provocative themes. The term was coined in the mid-1970s with the founding of Industrial Records by the band Throbbing Gristle, and the creation of the slogan "industrial music for industrial people". In general, the...
and electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
dance clubs.