PIONEERING INSTRUMENTAL SYNTH-POP BAND DELAY TACTICS REUNITES FOR 2022 ALBUM “ELEMENTS OF SURPRISE”

FIRST SINGLE “VIOLA’S ASCENT” RELEASED IN JULY 2022

After three decades 2022 marks the return of techno-pop trio Delay Tactics, featuring Walter Whitney (synthesizers, guitars), David Udell (guitars, keyboards) and Carl Weingarten (acoustic and electric slide guitars). 

With guest Michael Manring (bass), a new single “Viola’s Ascent” is now streaming on all platforms.

Techno ambient pop, soaring space guitars, crazy synths, sound effects and downtempo tape delay, the Delay Tactics trio was among the first American bands to produce music using digital instruments, and one of the most innovative indie bands of the 1980s. Formed in 1981 as the tape-looping duo of guitarists Carl Weingarten and Reed Nesbit, Delay Tactics made its mark with late night concerts in St. Louis movie theaters. Within a year, synthesist/sound designer Walter Whitney joined the band while recording the first Delay Tactics album, Out-Pop Options (Multiphase 1982). Nesbit departed in 1983 and was replaced by guitarist David Udell (of Wax Theatricks) and Delay Tactics released their second album, Any Questions? (Multiphase 1984).

Highly praised by Musician Magazine, Keyboard, Option and other publications, Delay Tactics was a hit on college radio, receiving extensive play throughout the U.S., including flagship stations KCRW in Los Angeles and WNYC in New York. Critic JD Considine wrote, “This Midwestern trio has developed a sound that captures all the quirky pop appeal of Brian Eno's early solo work.”

“Viola’s Ascent” is the new single from Delay Tactics, a prelude to the forthcoming new Delay Tactics album to be released in fall 2022. Produced and recorded by the original members Walter Whitney (keyboards, synthesizers), Carl Weingarten (slide guitar) and David Udell (acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards), with special guest Michael Manring on fretless bass, “Viola’s Ascent” is a beautiful pop-ambient instrumental with the Delay Tactics signature sound.

“Viola’s Ascent” releases on download and streaming platforms on Friday, July 8, 2022.

DELAY TACTICS ARE: Walter Whitney – synthesizers, guitars and piano, David Udell - keyboards, acoustic guitar, and Carl Weingarten – guitars, slide guitar

ISRC: ushm22241922

UPC: 198004013604

Multiphase Records MP-CD126

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https://open.spotify.com/album/5MIqUVIUlfAezgCLAGVSoT

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0B5M299G3

https://carlweingarten.bandcamp.com/track/violas-ascent-2

https://www.pandora.com/artist/delay-tactics/violas-ascent-single/ALdh7cK2cnfVfpq

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpQglhsYXE0&t=2s