Darren Hayes released this album in the fall of 2004. His first new disc since his first in 2002 SPIN. THE TENSION AND THE SPARK is a really brave album and worth listening to. It's very open book, very personal. The lyrics are painfully real and honest. The music is very low key electro but it works. My favorite track is definately the opening "Darkness" which is a great song. He explores various ideas throughout the album, making it relatable for anyone. My favorite tracks include "I Like The Way", "Popular", "Ego", "Hero", and many others. Worth a few spins!