SR71 Non-Toxic (Sonic Style EP Version 2001)

Описание: This was sent my way in December 2024 with a note that there are some noticeable differences in the mix, especially around the 2:55 mark in the song.

The heavier version of Non-Toxic was recorded when John Allen joined SR71 as the full-time drummer, taking over on tour after Dan Garvin left to join Nine Days.

A helpful note in the comments has given us more background information on this track:

This is the version included on the Japan-only 'Sonic Style EP', with drums recorded by John Allen when he was already the permanent drummer.

Background: This is a version re-recorded in 2001 at the request of RCA to promote the band alongside Eve 6 and Lit in the Japanese music market, and later remastered to be included on the Tomorrow album as a bonus track, with slightly modified guitars and drums, and deeper bass, to give it a heavier sound to fit the final's sound mastering of the album.

Fun fact: On the back cover of the EP, below the song title, it was advertised as a 'new version' and that the original version is on the debut album "Now You See Inside", so it was never a song track intended to promote an upcoming album by the band, which is reinforced by the fact that the release dates of the 'Sonic Style EP' and the 'Tomorrow' album are quite far apart.

So in short it was only a promotional track recorded by the band exclusively for Japan, never a demo, unreleased version, or anything like that.