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Frontline Assembly: State of Mind

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In January 1988, “Dossier” label released “State of Mind”, the second Front Line Assembly studio album. It was recorded in August 1987, and was produced by Michael Balch.

Personnel:

  • Bill Leeb – vocals, synthesizer, sampler, percussion, mixing
  • Michael Balch – mixing
  • Dave Ogilvie– editing
  • Manfred Schiek – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Leeb.

  1. First Reprisal
  2. Consequence
  3. Burnt Soul
  4. Testimony
  5. Landslide
  6. Terminal Power
  7. Malignant Fracture
  8. Resistance
  9. Sustain Upright
  10. Sustain Upright
  11. No Tomorrow
  12. And They Shall Bow

Front Line Assembly: The Initial Command

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In December 1987, “KK” label released “The Initial Command”, the debut Front Line Assembly studio album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Bill Leeb and Michael Balch.

Personnel:

  • Bill Leeb– vocals, engineer
  • Michael Balch, Rhys Fulber, Chris Peterson– mixing
  • Carylann Loeppky – cover art
  • David Rosychuk – design, artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Leeb, except where noted.

  1. The State – Bill Leeb, Rhys Fulber
  2. Insanity Lurks Nearby
  3. Casualties – Bill Leeb, Rhys Fulber
  4. Ausgang Zum Himmel – Bill Leeb, Rhys Fulber
  5. Nine Times
  6. Black March
  7. No Control
  8. Slaughterhouse