Exercise in Tension

The track "Europe Light" was originally released on the Happy Mood EP and was then provided to the 1989 Music View – Radio's Alternative Talk Show No. 59 & #60 compilation by Joseph Fox Communications, Inc.[3] The song was also remixed and released as additional material on the compact disc version and the following year as a single with "Beijing" on August 3, 1990.[4] The band's cover of Joy Division's "Isolation" was recorded in 1988 and produced by Paul Barker of Revolting Cocks and Al Jourgensen of Ministry.[5][6] The cover has been released as a 12" single and on three various artists compilations: C'Est La Silenz Qui Fait La Musique... (1994, Electro Pulse),[7] CDPRO Vol #13 (June 1996) (1996, EMI Music Canada)[8] and Down & Dirty (1999, Pet Rock).[9] "Isolation" and the track "Beijing", from the CD edition of the album, became a minor hits for the band.[10][11]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

AllMusic awarded Exercise in Tension a rating of three out of five stars.[1]

Adapted from the Exercise in Tension liner notes.[12]

Dessau

• John Elliott – instruments, vocals, production, mixing, cover art
• Barry Nelson – bass guitar, mixing, cover art
• Mike Orr – guitar, vocals, mixing, cover art

Production and design

• Paul Barker – production (B4)
• Bill Brunt – cover art
• Brian Hardin – editing ("Beijing")
• Al Jourgensen – production (B4)
• Mike Poole – engineering
• Giles Reaves – production, engineering, mixing
• Todd Sholar – engineering
• Steve Spapperi – engineering (B4)
• Preston Sullivan – executive-producer
• Rick Will – mixing and editing ("Beijing")

• Exercise in Tension at Discogs (list of releases)