Electro-Shock for President
1997 EP by Brainiac
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Electro-Shock for President is the second extended play from the band Brainiac. The band decided to primarily use electronic equipment to demonstrate the band's ever-evolving sound. This EP was intended to be a teaser for Brainiac's fourth album, expected to be their major label debut on Interscope Records. However, vocalist and keyboard player Tim Taylor died in a car accident shortly after the EP's release.
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| Released | April 1, 1997 | |||
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| Length | 14:13 | |||
| Label | Touch & Go Records | |||
| Producer | Jim O'Rourke | |||
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| MusicHound Rock | [2] |
Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails noted in a BBC radio show (May 2005) that Brainiac was "really inspiring to me from a sonic standpoint." He went on to say that while recording 2005's With Teeth, he would use Electro-Shock for President as a sound reference.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Fresh New Eyes" | 2:19 |
| 2. | "Flash Ram" | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Fashion 500" | 2:21 |
| 4. | "The Turnover" | 2:09 |
| 5. | "For My Beloved" | 0:51 |
| 6. | "Mr. Fingers" | 2:59 |
Personnel
Brainiac
- Tim Taylor – vocals, keyboards
- John Schmersal – keyboards, guitars
- Tyler Trent – drums
- Juan Monasterio – bass guitar
Production
- Jim O'Rourke – production, mixing, sound engineer
