The Predator Nominate is the third extended play by American indie rock band Brainiac, released on January 20, 2023, through Touch & Go Records. It is the band's first release of new music in nearly 26 years, and consists of old demos that were recorded for the band's planned major label debut on Interscope Records, prior to the death of frontman Timmy Taylor in May 1997.[3] Guitarist John Schmersal called The Predator Nominate "Brainiac’s last concerted effort, our last complete thought, before the end.”[3][4]
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| Released | January 20, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
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| Length | 14:39 | |||
| Label | Touch & Go | |||
| Producer | Brainiac | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10[2] |
The surviving members of Brainiac promoted The Predator Nominate with a brief tour of the United Kingdom as support for Mogwai in February 2023.[5] For the tour, Schmersal replaced Taylor on lead vocals, and guitar duties were handled by Tim Krug.[4]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by John Schmersal, Juan Monasterio, Tim Taylor and Tyler Trent, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Predator Nominate" | 1:36 | |
| 2. | "Kiss of the Dog" | John Schmersal, Juan Monasterio, Tim Taylor | 2:40 |
| 3. | "Smothered Inside" | 2:00 | |
| 4. | "The Game" | 0:46 | |
| 5. | "Going Wrong" | 1:51 | |
| 6. | "Didn't Feel" | 1:25 | |
| 7. | "Gone Away" | 0:31 | |
| 8. | "Pyramid Theme" | 1:58 | |
| 9. | "Come With Me" | 1:47 | |
| Total length: | 14:39 | ||
Personnel
editPersonnel per liner notes.[6]
Brainiac
- Timmy Taylor – vocals, synthesizers
- John Schmersal – guitar
- Juan Monasterio – bass
- Tyler Trent – drums
References
edit- ^ Brainiac - Predator Nominate Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved February 12, 2023
- ^ Blackwell, Matthew (January 20, 2023). "Brainiac: The Predator Nominate EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "Braniac Release Previously Unheard Final Recordings On New 'The Predator Nominate' EP". Stereogum. January 20, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ a b DeLuca, Leo (January 17, 2023). "26 Years After Its Singer's Sudden Death, Brainiac (Briefly) Returns". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ Cochrane, Kez (January 24, 2023). "Simple Things to host Mogwai show next month". Crack Magazine. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ "The Predator Nominate EP, by Brainiac". Bandcamp. Retrieved February 12, 2023.