Started in 1999, Eric Shans's project Phenotract's first foray into music captured an at times aggressive but always melodic electronic sound. The very first Phenotract recordings were influenced by industrial music of the late 80s and early 90s but then evolved with more techno and house leanings by the time the first real album "Within A Second" was released in 2003. Produced by both Eric and Isaac Glendening of Cesium 137, it was a well received album which had a myriad of hooks, melodies, and aggressiveness to it while maintaining a distinctly new wave pop sound.

Fast forward 4 years later to 2007 and "Transient Messages" was released. This time around, it contained the vocal talents of Niabi Caldwell whose both angelic and romantic voice catapulted Phenotract's sound into worlds it hadn't been before. The coupling of Eric and Niabi's vocals with the music made the album a combination of blissed out dreamy electronica and harder edged dancefloor sounds. Reviews were positive and it was at this time Phenotract really had a vision of what the future might hold. A remix EP "Shades and Color" followed after this release

Now in 2010, the 3rd official album "Shifting" will be released. It will showcase 10 songs, all of which have a dreamy and cinematic sound. Heavily influenced by new wave, electronica, and shoegaze, it goes places where the music hasn't gone before while maintaining the core Phenotract sound.