Tactical Neural Implant

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Studio album by Front Line Assembly

Released

May 26, 1992^[1]

Recorded

1992, Creation Studios, Vancouver, B.C.

Genre

Electro-industrial^[1]

Label

Third Mind Records

Producer

Front Line Assembly

Front Line Assembly chronology

Caustic Grip
(1990)

Tactical Neural Implant
(1992)

Millennium
(1994)

Tactical Neural Implant is an album by electro-industrial artists Front Line Assembly. Third Mind Records originally released it in 1992^[1] 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".^[1] The album still receives heavy play in industrial and electronic music dance clubs.^[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Tactical Neural Implant is widely viewed as one of Front Line Assembly's best releases.^[2] Theo Kavadias of Allmusic said, "Front Line Assembly, one of the premiere electro-industrial acts, has done much to help define what the genre is about. Tactical Neural Implant is one of the releases which has contributed most to this claim, setting a standard with its cool, calm, and collected electronic harmonies and driving bass."^[1] The song "Mindphaser" was ranked No. 6 on COMA Music Magazine's 101 Greatest Industrial Songs of All Time.^[2] Bill Leeb said the video for the song was the only one by the band to receive regular airplay on MTV.^[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Final Impact"	6:02
2.	"The Blade"	5:53
3.	"Mindphaser"	5:04
4.	"Remorse"	5:44
5.	"Bio-Mechanic"	5:26
6.	"Outcast"	5:22
7.	"Gun"	6:19
8.	"Lifeline"	5:07

Japanese Bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
9.	"Toxic"	6:03
10.	"Mutilate"	5:42
11.	"Mindphaser (12" Version)"	6:43

Personnel

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Kavadias, Theo. "Tactical Neural Implant Review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Schock, David (March 9, 2012). "Feature: 101 Greatest Industrial Songs of All Time – # 20 – # 2". COMA Music Magazine. Retrieved August 27, 2012.

v t e Front Line Assembly

Members	Bill Leeb Chris Peterson Jared Slingerland Jeremy Inkel Rhys Fulber (former) Greg Reely (former) Michael Balch (former)

Studio albums and EPs	The Initial Command State of Mind Corrosion Disorder Gashed Senses & Crossfire Caustic Grip Tactical Neural Implant Millennium Hard Wired [FLA]vour of the Weak Implode Epitaph Civilization Artificial Soldier Improvised Electronic Device Echogenetic

Singles	"Digital Tension Dementia" "No Limit" "Iceolate" "Provision" "Virus" "Mindphaser" "The Blade" "Millennium" "Surface Patterns" "Circuitry" "Plasticity" "Colombian Necktie" "Comatose" "Prophecy" "Fatalist" "Everything Must Perish" "Maniacal" "Vanished" "Shifting Through the Lens" "Angriff"

Compilations	Convergence Corroded Disorder Reclamation The Singles: Four Fit Monument Cryogenic Studios Evil Playground Explosion Cryogenic Studios, Vol. 2 Complete Total Terror

Remix releases	The Remix Wars: Strike 2 (with Die Krupps) Re-wind Fallout

Live albums	Live Live Wired

Demos & misc.	Nerve War Total Terror Total Terror II (unreleased until 1994) Quake III Arena soundtrack (with Sonic Mayhem) AirMech soundtrack

Associated acts	Conjure One Cyberaktif Delerium Equinox Fauxliage Intermix Noise Unit Left Spine Down Pro>Tech Synæsthesia Will

Other pages	Front Line Assembly discography

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