core/tension is an 8 cm mini-CD featuring a 20 minute composition in which Gary is joined by J Paul Morton on additional field recordings.The piece begins at a meditative pace, as the electronically treated voices of stones interweave with the sound of a cymbal. Textures gradually crystallise around this axis. A minimalist spoken lyric evokes an image of systemic change and a pulsing bass gradually develops, introducing a dynamic quality into the mix. The composition steadily builds and culminates in a vibrant, dancing crescendo of electroacoustic energy.