Nerve Filter is the side project of Assemblage 23’s Tom Shear. Originally created back in 1995 in an effort to break a bout with writer’s block, Nerve Filter was a drastic departure from the sound of Assemblage 23. Although a few tracks and remixes by Nerve Filter were released over the years, the rising popularity of Assemblage 23 meant that Shear didn’t have as much time to devote to the project, so an official full-length release never happened. Until now. Breaking ranks from even the previous Nerve Filter material, “Linear” defies categorization : Fusing elements of drum n’ bass, IDM, ambient, techno, dub, industrial, electro, and more the album is an unpredictable, energetic, refreshing and varied affair. Fusing intricate, futuristic rhythms, complex arrangements, tweaked out synth lines, lush atmospheres, disembodied samples and impeccable production, Nerve Filter jumps from genre to genre effortlessly, twisting tracks in directions far from their origins.
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