Wires Under Tension

Wires Under Tension are an American post-rock band from New York City. Wires Under Tension was founded by Christopher Tignor, a classically trained violinist, and drummer Theo Metz. Tignor is also a member of the band Slow Six and has done software design for Google. The initial impetus for founding the band grew out of Tignor's eviction from a Brooklyn apartment space where much of Slow Six's practice and composition had been carried out; the apartment building he had been living in was condemned after a fire marshal inspection. Tignor then moved to The Bronx and began working with Metz as a duo, culminating in the release of the full-length Light Science in early 2011. Light Science (Western Vinyl, 2011) Replicant (Western Vinyl, 2012) The sound of 'Science': Wires Under Tension's stunning instrumental album rises from the South Bronx. New York Daily News February 5, 2011. "Light Science" Review, Allmusic Review, Blogcritics.org Review, Tiny Mix Tapes Review, Pop Matters v t e