Nottingham-based industrial rock outfit PITCHSHIFTER have re-released their long-lost original version of their monster single ‘[NOS] Genius’. The unheard and recovered version of the track comes as a celebration of 27 years since the release of the band’s magnum opus album, www.pitchshifter.com, and comes with more than a few surprises, including killer mixes from Wargasm, EnterShikari, This Is Menace and more.
The six-track, limited-edition, 12-inch coloured vinyl formats will only be available for purchase on the band’s UK November tour, and won’t be available on streaming platforms or in any other formant until 2025.
‘NOS’ refers to ‘new old stock’, materials that were never released that are still unused, new, and in their original packaging. PITCHSHIFTER have applied this NOS concept to the original and correct version of ‘Genius’ that fans can now finally hear as a “new” song after almost three decades, including the correct set of lyrics.
[NOS] Genius Track Listing:
A1. ‘[NOS] Genius’ (Pitchshifter’s original version)
A2. ‘Genius (Enter Shikari Sound System Mix, Rou Reynolds)’
A3. ‘De-Genius (This is Menace Mix, vocals from Paul Catten, Mikee Goodman, MD Clayden)’
B1. ‘Neurogenius (Wargasm Mix, Milkie Way and Sam Matlock)’
B2. ‘[NOS] Genius (Bad USB Pitchshifter Mix)’
B3. ‘8-Bit Genius (ChipTune Pitchshifter Mix)’
During the last minute of the album mixing process in 1997, the dubby pre-chorus section of the original version of ‘Genius’ was chopped out, taking some of the original lyrics with it. This meant that the album version of the song repeats the first line of each verse without resolving to the intended second lyric. In short: you’ve never actually heard the correct version of ‘Genius’. Bugged by this, the band finally get to release the original and correct version as they wrote it: ‘[NOS] Genius’!
PITCHSHIFTER Everything Still Sucks! November Tour 2024:
26.11.24 – Thekla, Bristol (Blackgold & Mallvora)
27.11.24 – Gorilla, Manchester (Blackgold & Dekaytah)
28.11.24 – Wedgwood Rooms, Portsmouth (Blackgold & Sabres)
29.11.24 – The Garage, London (Blackgold & Sad Season (Feat Mikee Goodman Sikth)
30.11.24 – Rock City, Nottingham (Blackgold & Swear Blind)
Tickets: https://www.alttickets.com/pitchshifter-tickets.
ABOUT PITCHERSHIFTER:
PITCHSHIFTER have influenced bands from FearFactory to Pendulum. They have released 10 albums, toured in over 30 countries, recorded John Peel sessions, played the US Ozzfest (with Ozzy, Incubus, QOTSA, and Pantera), have a name check in the intro James O’Barr’s “The Crow” graphic novel, shared a tour bus with ChrisShiflett (Foo Fighters) on the Vans Warped Tour, have had their live shows shut down due to stage invasions, had a crop circle for their logo appear in field, supported Deftones on their ‘Around the Fur’ US tour, turned down Motörhead, opened for Black Sabbath at Milton Keynes Bowl, rocked main stage at ReadingFestival, played with every metal band in the known universe, from Paradise Lost to Carcass, Napalm Death, Korn, and Limp Bizkit. And just in case that’s not enough: IggyPop puked on their shoes at Brixton Academy.
“Back in 1994 (after Black Sabbath), Pitchshifter was the first real gig I had ever been to. I had never seen anything like it. J.S. was throwing out tapes and I scrambled on the floor to get one. After that I was hooked and went to all the band’s shows that I could. Pitchshifter had the most incredible vibe live; really underground, really personal and energetic. I actually took part in a few of the legendary PSI stage invasions. Pitchshifter have always been out there on their own, making their own sound their own way.” – Mikee Goodman, Sikth
“Back in ’92 Fear Factory weren’t even signed. I was always searching for new and exciting music, and stumbled across a CD by a new band called Pitchshifter. I immediately thought, “what a great name” and decided to buy it. My buddy and I went to my apartment, opened two bottles of Saint Ides, rolled a fat one and started the CD. The first song came on like a f**king freight train right through my head. The CD just got heavier and heavier as it went on. I was hooked from that moment on, and I enjoyed that same train ride throughout Pitchshifter’s travels.”Burton C Bell, Fear Factory, Ascension of The Watchers
“Pitchshifter were always highly regarded in my circle of friends. I got into rock music back when I was a teenager and Pitchshifter always managed to offer a different take on the whole ‘rock’ sound. Daring to be different and way ahead of their time, never afraid to wear their hearts on their sleeves. Pitchshifter were definitely one of the most influential British bands.”Matt Davies, Funeral For A Friend
Band Members:
Jon ‘JS’ Clayden – vocals / programming
Mark D Clayden – bass
