Delicate Tension is the second 12" vinyl record album by DIY home recording pioneer and one-man band R. Stevie Moore

R. Stevie Moore

Robert Steven Moore is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. In addition to having numerous albums released on labels around the world, the prolific Moore has self-released over 400 cassette and CD-R albums since 1968, as well as dozens of home videos, mostly through the R. Stevie Moore...

. The album was issued in a small pressing by Moore's uncle Harry Palmer

Harry Palmer

Harry Palmer is the name of the protagonist of a number of films based on the main character from the spy novels written by Len Deighton. Michael Caine played Harry Palmer in the films based on three of the first four of the published novels featuring this character, and also later in two films not...

's H.P. Music in late 1978. It mainly contains Moore's new songs and sound experiments captured since his recent move north from Nashville TN to New Jersey, all recorded on 1/4 track 7½ ips reel-to-reel stereo tape decks.

The intricate album cover graphics were designed and handmade by the artist.

Delicate Tension was reissued on compact disc in July 2004 by Cordelia Records in the UK. It included 10 bonus tracks, including the complete Stance e.p.

Stance e.p.

Stance is a 12" 45rpm e.p. vinyl record by DIY home recording pioneer and one-man band R. Stevie Moore. The 3-track disc was issued by Moore's uncle Harry Palmer's H.P. Music of Verona NJ in September 1978...

 from Sept. 1978, as well as rare photos and an extensive email interview by Jenkins.

Track listing

All tracks by R. Stevie Moore

R. Stevie Moore

Robert Steven Moore is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. In addition to having numerous albums released on labels around the world, the prolific Moore has self-released over 400 cassette and CD-R albums since 1968, as well as dozens of home videos, mostly through the R. Stevie Moore...

1. "Cool Daddio" – 2:40 VIDEO
2. "Delicate Tension" – 3:55
3. "Schoolgirl" – 2:00
4. "Don`t Blame The Niggers" – 3:29
5. "Zebra Standards 29" – 4:31 VIDEO
6. "You Are Too Far From Me" – 5:13
7. "Oh Pat" – 1:20
8. "Apropos Joe" – 3:10
9. "Funny Child" – 2:04
10. "Norway" – 2:40
11. "This Wednesday" – 1:33
12. "Some Voices" – 0:25
13. "I Go Into Your Mind" – 2:10
14. "Horizontal Hideway" – 1:05
15. "Don`t Let Me Go To The Dogs" – 5:13

Bonus Tracks: "Stance" 12"ep

1. "Ist Or Mas" – 8:09
2. "Dance Man" – 3:12
3. "Manufacturers" – 4:36

Cordelia Bonus Tracks:

1. "My Little Automobile Is Sad" – 2:44
2. "Caffeine Boy" – 2:39
3. "Let's" – 2:11
4. "Thinking" – 5:45
5. "New Strings" – 2:40
6. "Bulk Of Knowledge" – 1:59
7. "Adjacent Species Like You" – 3:13

Personnel

• R. Stevie Moore – guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals
• Mark Cudnik - mailed drumtracks on 1-5, 14
• Irwin Chusid - drums on 11

External links

• RSM's Delicate Tension webpage
• Cordelia Records