The Tension and the Spark

The Tension and the Spark
Studio album by Darren Hayes
Released	13 September 2004
Recorded	2003–2004
Genre	Pop, electronica
Length	58:52 (International edition) 62:52 (Australian edition)
Label	Columbia
Producer	Darren Hayes, Robert Conley
Darren Hayes chronology
Spin (2002) The Tension and the Spark (2004) This Delicate Thing We've Made (2007)
Singles from The Tension and the Spark
"Pop!ular" Released: 30 August 2004 "Darkness" Released: 6 November 2004

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AllMusic	[1]
Stylus Magazine	A link

The Tension and the Spark is the second studio album by Darren Hayes, released in 2004. The album was a change for Hayes, who took a more electronic and darker style for this record and also delved deeper into more personal matter. During the recording, the singer has returned his old and traditional black hair which is used for the 1990s and Savage Garden era, before their split in October 2001. This dramatic change alienated some of his fan-base, who were expecting a result similar to his previous effort "Spin". The title of the album is derived from lyrics featured in the second track, "I Like the Way".