The Predator Nominate

The Predator Nominate
EP by
Brainiac
ReleasedJanuary 20, 2023 (2023-01-20)
Recorded1997
Genre
Length14:39
LabelTouch & Go
ProducerBrainiac
Brainiac chronology
From Dayton Ohio
(2021) 		The Predator Nominate
(2023)
Brainiac EP chronology
Electro-Shock for President
(1997) 		The Predator Nominate
(2023)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Pitchfork7.5/10[2]

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]

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]

  1. ^ Brainiac - Predator Nominate Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved February 12, 2023
  2. ^ Blackwell, Matthew (January 20, 2023). "Brainiac: The Predator Nominate EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Braniac Release Previously Unheard Final Recordings On New 'The Predator Nominate' EP". Stereogum. January 20, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Cochrane, Kez (January 24, 2023). "Simple Things to host Mogwai show next month". Crack Magazine. Retrieved February 12, 2023.