Nine Inch Nails

[repcak]

Ladytron or The Popo

[misunderstood]

I think the first half of the tour is being opened by Popo and the other half by Ladytron. Honestly, I have no idea who either one is..never heard of them. :confused:

That's so weird. To me it was always obvious that Left was the first disc.
Yeah, same here. But I don't think there's really a 'proper' way to listen to that album. Doesn't really matter which disc you start with...or does it? o.O

[Polyamarous]

I just checked the website, Birmingham (wher I'm seeing them) is ladytron!

They're polish-lesbian-techno-rock. It's complete rubbish.

[misunderstood]

This whole new NIN album is turning out to be one big encoded mess! :p
Not sure if any of you visit www.theninhotline.net or not but they've been constantly updating on all new things surfacing. The new tour shirts (there's a picture of one at that site) have certain letters that are highlighted and when put together spell out 'I am trying to believe'. :confused: I was trying to get onto the ETS boards but server is too busy...they've got a huge thread over there about all of this and people trying to 'decode' whatever they find.

Heh, just thought this was a bit weird. Not very NIN-like. This more like something Tool or Blair from Toolband would do..encode everything! :p

[Kage]

I used to check the nin hotline and go to the forums, but they're so exhausting. Everyone overanalyzing **** and latching on to every single minutia of anything NIN related. It's like, get a life.

[misunderstood]

^I know. That's how Toolnavy is or was...probably even worse. That site I did stop going to eventually. Finally was able to log onto to ETS but wasn't there for very long. It's all to complicated and I really don't want to even attempt to understand what's going on over there. But anyway, found this:
Nine Inch Nails has revealed the tracklist for Year Zero on the Web site yearzero.nin.com, and it looks like the new CD will have 16 tracks. The album is due in stores on April 17, and the first single, “Survivalism," will arrive at radio on February 27 with an add date of March 6. Reportedly Year Zero will be the first of two concept albums, and the second one will be released probably in 2008.
So not only do we get the live dvd on the 27th but we also get a single! Woot! And a double concept album from NIN? o.O
I dont even know what to think of this. And the concept is all very strange too, heh.

[misunderstood]

Ugh, one of the songs from the new album leaked earlier today. I couldn't help it so yes, I have listened to it already. I don't think I actually really tried to hold myself back this time though. Oh well. I won't post the link here just in case everyone is strong enough to hold off until April but if anyone is interested in giving it a listen, let me know and I'll e-mail it to you. I won't talk much about it but I will say that this album seems promising. The song is very different from anything on WT...kinda reminded me of something off TDS.

[penelope weird hands]

penelope_weird_hands (@) yahoo.com.au

gogogooggogogogo!

Thanks.

EDIT: spoilt white brat realisations itp. see: shamelessly wanting everything NOW

[Kage]

Damn, a leak already? That's kind of weird. In fact, it's really weird.

I ain't listenin'.

[misunderstood]

penelope_weird_hands (@) yahoo.com.au

gogogooggogogogo!

Thanks.

EDIT: spoilt white brat realisations itp. see: shamelessly wanting everything NOW

Sent!

[penelope weird hands]

Thanks a bunch.
rep'd+

I won't say shi' about it though for the sake of the insanely disciplined.

[Polyamarous]

Can I get a hit?

alexdcd(at)gmail.com

[magicbus]

I decided I won't listen to any leaks, just wait for the album. What's the official release date again?

[Kage]

April 24th or something.

EDIT: April 17th, actually.

[magicbus]

Ok, I can do that.

It sounds like it's going to be pretty sweet.

[Kage]

Yeah that's really not a bad wait at all.

[misunderstood]

Can I get a hit?
alexdcd(at)gmail.com
Done.


Ok, I'm beginning to think that this 'leak' was deliberately put out. I mean, they found the song in some USB drive in a bathroom stall at one of the recent NIN shows. And now, there are some weird graphics next to that particular song on the tracklisting on NIN.com..marking that it's been 'leaked', maybe? :confused: Ah,whatever.

On another note, 'The Becoming' and 'Heresy' were played at last nights show! :eek: The Becoming! Probably one of my favorite NIN songs..lucky bastards! :p

[BassMasterMike88]

April 24th or something.

EDIT: April 17th, actually.


That was a pretty short time between this one and With Teeth. Trent dosen't waste any time between albums.

[pixiesfanyo]

Lemme hear that song.

pixiesfanyo @ gmail.com

[Kage]

That was a pretty short time between this one and With Teeth. Trent dosen't waste any time between albums.

Normally he does.

[misunderstood]

^done.

[pixiesfanyo]

yeah that song is sweet.

[Magicaltroll]

I wanna listen!

I wanna know if this will suck or not.



malignant5050 @ yahoo.com

[misunderstood]

^Done.
There's another clip of some other song going around on the ETS boards. That clip is not clear at all though. It's kinda strange the way they found it actually. Some of the new tour shirts that are being sold have some highlighted numbers you have to put together which will actually give you a CA phone number. People have been calling it and getting some weird statical stuff followed by a new clip. This is all getting kinda funny/weird. Ah, I think it's time for me to stray from those boards for a while. :p

[Magicaltroll]

This song is awesome.

[Montana]

I decided I won't listen to any leaks, just wait for the album. What's the official release date again?

I'm going to wait, too. Build excitement and what not. Good to see some positive reactions in this thread.

[bwnstl]

http://www.ninwiki.com/Main_Page

This should clear up a lot of the speculation you all are wondering about regarding the creepy stuff popping up regarding NIN. It's very informative and doesn't really spoil anything.

[penelope weird hands]

^That is extremely interesting.
I have an even better feeling about this album after reading all that.

[Spiritofmosa]

if im not too late.. please send the leak to me at amos_amplified@hotmail.com

[penelope weird hands]

God DAMN it.
New Australian dates have been added and there's no Perth. :(

However, if you are near the areas of Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney, consider yourselves lucky sons of bitches.

EDIT: ^Sent.

[deadinholywood]

I am a lucky SOB :p
Seriously the stuff that is going on with the new album has blown my mind, it must have taken ages to put it together

[bwnstl]

Or less than two years....which is amazing. This is complex, intricate ****. Reznor, fortunately, sometimes shows what a genius he is.

[misunderstood]

Reznor blogging over at the Spiral boards:
"What you are now starting to experience IS 'year zero'. It's not some kind of gimmick to get you to buy a record - it IS the art form... and we're just getting started. Hope you enjoy the ride."
Seems like this is just the beginning. Alot more complicated/interesting stuff coming our way. Oh, by the way, another song is out, Survivalism, the new single that was suppose to be out on the 27th of this month. Looks like a bunch of radio stations are playing not. I haven't listened to it yet..haven't even bothered looking for a link. I'm not sure I will. I know I listened to the first song that was out but I don't want to end up ruining the entire NIN experience.:p

Hmm..then again, it is gonna be the single and I probably won't be able to avoid it while listening to the radio. So it wouldn't matter if I listened to now or later...unless I don't turn the radio on for the next two months then maybe i can pull it off. Ah, whatever, not listening to it for now..later, perhaps.

[Kage]

I generally listen to singles if they're released.

[Kage]

Reznor is really going all out on this one.

[Kage]

Here's the link for a Cd quality mp3 of Survivalism.

http://rapidshare.com/files/16792328/NIN_-_Survivalism.mp3

It's ...

[misunderstood]

^Did you listen to it already? :D or :upset: ??

[Kage]

I listened; seeing as how it's supposed to be released to radios in a week, I figured there was no harm in it.

It was cool but I'm slightly disappointed that it doesn't stray as much as I wanted it to.

[misunderstood]

Hmm...I have read mixed reviews about this song. Alot of people seem to be liking My Violent Heart better. Well, I'm gonna give it a listen after all. Thanks for the link.

[Montana]

Here's the link for a Cd quality mp3 of Survivalism.

http://rapidshare.com/files/16792328/NIN_-_Survivalism.mp3

It's ...

Sweet. Thank you. Since this is coming out soon, I have to hear it.

[Kage]

No problem

I went ahead and listened to My Violent Heart since it's on the official Myspace. That song was ****ing awesome.

[Shadows]

I listened; seeing as how it's supposed to be released to radios in a week, I figured there was no harm in it.

It was cool but I'm slightly disappointed that it doesn't stray as much as I wanted it to.
What do you mean by "stray"?

If you mean what I think you mean, then I agree. I like the song quite a bit, as I still feel Trent is much better at writing electronic music rather than the straightforward rock on With Teeth. However, as with The Fragile and The Downward Spiral, I'm used to his electronic music incorporating some very unusual and unpredictable structures. On the two albums I just mentioned Trent would start with a catchy base and then add layer upon layer, taking some very unexpected turns and creating something incredibly intricate, in its own chaotic way.

Still, I'm impressed with the new stuff. It brings me back to the TF and TDS era. My Violent Heart really sounds like it could've been on TDS.

[misunderstood]

Still, I'm impressed with the new stuff. It brings me back to the TF and TDS era. My Violent Heart really sounds like it could've been on TDS.

Yeah, everytime I listen to My Violent Heart I'm reminded of Mr.Self-Destruct for some reason. I wonder if all sixteen tracks will be anything like these two that have been released so far.

[Montana]

I just listenend to the two tracks on myspace. Definitely enjoyed My Violent Heart more. The last 30-45 seconds were nice; I could listen to that on a loop for a while.

[Polyamarous]

Survivalism is immense. Never really heard anything like that from them before.

15 days!

[pixiesfanyo]

Survivalism is weird.

Almost indieish.

Also kinda sounds like the guy from Bauhaus is on it. But I'm not positive.

[deadinholywood]

I don't really know what i think of the songs yet... they left me feeling a bit meh I hope they grow on me :(

[Polyamarous]

IW ould say that they are growers.

[repcak]

his new song remind me too much on WT :( tbh. i expected something different... i think that NIN is not THAT important for me than it was some yrs ago... its sad, though i still like Trent as a person and all his work till With_Teeth.

[bwnstl]

I love My Violent Heart, and Survivalism took a few listens, but I really like it as well.

[misunderstood]

^Yeah, same here. I liked My Violent Heart alot after just hearing it one time...thought it was great. But Survivalism did leave me feeling a little confused the first time, heh. It took a few more listens to get into it...but I like it too, though not as much. I think it'll be a good album (hopefully).

[repcak]

i just don't like the new "sound" of the syntezisers... it was the same as with WT. at least "My Violent Heart" is good... i think i can learn to like it.

[Spiritofmosa]

Survivalism sounds like a korn song.. a lil.

[penelope weird hands]

Another song has been leaked, 'Me, I'm Not'.
Just google ninwiki and follow links..

I'm doubting the **** out of this album now.
C'mon, if it's going to be terrible just release it all in one go.. not song by song.
The concept(and amount of effort behind it) is making me think that he is trying to save this lazy, piece of **** attempt at music.

This all sounds like some guy with infinite resources getting pissed and writing crap.
Good concept. Boring as HELL music.
>:/

Anyway, I'm in an extremely judgmental mood right now so...

[Polyamarous]

Wtf is up with the video on http://yearzero.nin.com/?

[penelope weird hands]

It's apparent video footage of 'The Presence'.

[Kage]

I'm definitely afraid he's compensating for something with all this nonsense.

Fun, kind of intriguing nonsense, but nonsense nonetheless.

[bwnstl]

Wow, that video really creeped me out.

[Montana]

Wtf is up with the video on http://yearzero.nin.com/?

That's cool. The landscape looks familiar.

I'm doubting the **** out of this album now.
C'mon, if it's going to be terrible just release it all in one go.. not song by song.
The concept(and amount of effort behind it) is making me think that he is trying to save this lazy, piece of **** attempt at music.

You could be right. I hope not. I know another band that has pretty terrible music but have put so much effort into a mysterious concept and gimmick that they have tons of fans. Gets old fast, though.

[bwnstl]

Who is that?

Honestly I'm excited about this album. I think it will be good, but I also think we can't start judging it until we hear it all. Trent has obviously put A LOT of thought into this, and when he puts a lot of time, effort, and thought into things, we usually get great things from him (i.e. TDS, The Fragile).

[penelope weird hands]

^ Yeah, you're probably right.
I don't think I'll be downloading any other leaks 'til he releases it from now on.
As individuals the songs really aren't doing anything for me, but perhaps as an album with concept involved/in mind the songs may have some spark.

[Spiritofmosa]

am i the only one who bothered to slow down the video jsut to see what was on the signboard.

[Kage]

The rest of us have lives.

[bwnstl]

No, you're not. We know it says "I AM TRYING TO BELIEVE" on it.

[Montana]

Ooh, I did not know about the words on the signbaord. Interesting.

Who is that?

http://www.theonion.com/content/files/images/onion_news1715.jpg

Not a good camparison, I know. :/

[misunderstood]

Oh, i had no idea what signboard you were talking about. I see it now. Well, I don't mind the two songs that have been released. I actually like them. There's been such a big deal about this album..i hope it lives up to all the hype. But for now, the WT dvd is gonna be out this Tuesday. I'm really excited about that release..the few clips that have been released over at nin.com look awesome! Nice and clear...this should be an amazing live dvd.

[bwnstl]

You mean THREE songs? I still don't know what to think about "Me, I'm Not"

[Polyamarous]

It reminds me too much of My Violent Heart, just not as good :/

[Syncratic]

I'm really digging all the "released" tracks thus far, and the concept has got me hooked, for some odd reason.

[misunderstood]

You mean THREE songs? I still don't know what to think about "Me, I'm Not"

That's right. I had totally forgotten about Me, I'm Not. Well, like you, I don't know what to think about that song either. Not what I expected...Then again, I've only heard it one time since its release.

[deadinholywood]

Yep I missed out on tickets to the Melbourne club gig, guess i have to wait for a proper tour now :(

Oh and to all the Aussies you can get 'Beside You In Time' at JB Hifi stores now, i haven't picked myself up a copy yet though.

[Polyamarous]

7 Days till I see them¬

[misunderstood]

Just saw this over at the ETS boards and thought was a bit interesting. This happened at tonight's show...Someone talking about the new album:

"Spiral members went in expecting a sound check and instead got pizza (in your face ninjaw) and Trent turning up saying “soundchecks are boring- listen to this” and they got to listen to the whole new album ‘Year Zero’.

Agree that’s its like the soundtrack to a movie you have never seen.
Described it as being like prince, devo, royksop with a large dollop of noise.
Equally catchy and dense.
Has all the old nin elements we would recognise but is brand new too.
The same people who thought that Hurt was written by Johnny Cash are going to think that this album is a bad marilyn manson covers album when in reality it concludes the argument over who is the better artist".

[Syncratic]

I heard that someone found a new USB pen in the stall tonight at the show...and I have been all over that board for the past week or so...

EDIT: We have a new leak, "In This Twilight"

[bwnstl]

I like In This Twilight. Noisy, crunchy, yet catchy at the same time.

[Syncratic]

Have you seen its associated website?

SOOOOO depressing.

[Kage]

Somehow I go the impression that all these leaks were purposeful. Any truth to that?

[Syncratic]

Well, it would make sense this late in the game, considering there have been, what, three songs leaked by USB pens at NIN shows?

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

As elaborate as this is turning out to be, Year Zero better be one hell of an album.

[pixiesfanyo]

Have you seen its associated website?

SOOOOO depressing.

Show me.

[Kage]

Well, it would make sense this late in the game, considering there have been, what, three songs leaked by USB pens at NIN shows?

It's like a treasure hunt!


Jake - 123

[Magicaltroll]

Oooh,
Link to the new song?

[misunderstood]

^ Here's a link for 'In This Twilight'...if that's what you're asking for.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KZYTWBAA

I've liked all the song that have been released thus far. If anything, 'Me, I'm Not' is the only one that's taken me a bit longer to really get into. I'm looking forward to this. By the way, everyone picking up the dvd this Tuesday?

[Kage]

I'm looking forward to this.

What do you have to look forward to? :p

[misunderstood]

^Heh, reading back on my comment, that does seem a little random..But I meant the album. I'm looking forward to Year Zero. That's really all I have to look forward to now...seeing as how Tool was postponed...again!:p

[Kage]

I know; I mean to imply that you're basically listening to all of it now, so how can you look forward to it?

:upset:

[misunderstood]

^Oh, :upset:
I know...but I can't help it. Actually, I'm not even trying.
Ok, I'm looking forward to hearing these songs live then...:p

[badtaste]

So who's in the touring party this time around? Anyone special?

[penelope weird hands]

This song is my fav so far.

Does anyone else think that 4 leaks already is way too much?
I hope it doesn't bollock the whole listening experience.

[Polyamarous]

This is all very silly. Leaking the songs is one thing, but doing it in the same way every time (people finding USB sticks) is ridiculous.

Does anyone know or know where to get setlists for the current tour?

[deadinholywood]

Eh at least its an interesting way to do it. Oh and 'Me I'm Not' is now up on there myspace for those who want to listen.

Go here and click on the Tour Journal section it's usually pretty reliable
http://www.echoingthesound.org/phpbbx/

[Refl]

It completely skipped my mind that i'm seeing NIN on sunday. That, my friends, is a cool realisation.

[Polyamarous]

Birmingham, right?

I'll be there!

[Kage]

I listened to In This Twilight just now, and I've finally come to terms with the fact that this is just by-the-book NIN. Nothing we haven't heard before, really, nothing that exciting or new. Not that the songs aren't good, but I was hoping for more than that.

[Refl]

Birmingham, right?

I'll be there!

Yes indeed strangely psychic person.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

So far I've listened to Me, I'm Not and In This Twilight and they're pretty much undeniably my favorite NIN tracks evar!

Yes, I'm even more psyched about Year Zero now that I've actually heard the songs. :p

[misunderstood]

^ For some reason I just can't seem to really get into 'Me, I'm Not'. I do like all the other songs that have been released though.

Anyway, I just finished watching 'Beside You In Time' and all I have to say is wow! That is an awesome live DVD. The sound was great, the visuals were great, camera angles were great. I'm very satisfied to say the least. My only real complaint is that I thought the entire show was filmed from a distance more than anything. One thing I really liked about AATCHB was that the cameras seemed to have caught alot of closeups of the band during performance..not the case this time around.

Oh, and I have to admit that the packaging of the dvd was a bit disappointing too. I thought the booklet (if you can call it that) would at least contain a track list, the band, a picture...something, anything. Not a big deal though. Seems like the entire 'With Teeth' era was like this. Plain, simple and straight to the point.

Also, no easter eggs! Hehe. I was kinda hoping that maybe the scrapped EDIETS video would show up. Or it would have been awesome had they added the sessions they had with Peter Murphy last year. It was all good though. The rehearsal footage was nice as well. 'Eraser', 'Right Where It Belongs' and 'Beside You In Time' were fantastic! Probably one of my favorite parts of the show...though nothing compares to hearing those three songs live!
Very happy with this DVD nonetheless.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

Me, I'm Not is probably my favorite of the four tbh.

I love all of the percussion. Such an odd variety of samples...

[Kage]

Me I'm Not is the only song I haven't heard (yet).

I'm waiting on a torrent of a DVD rip to show up tbh. I can't spare the money right now.

[natalie708]

Just purchased NIN ticket for May :) Bloody expense too but undenialably worth it. No news on the new set list, eh?

[Refl]

Just purchased NIN ticket for May :) Bloody expense too but undenialably worth it. No news on the new set list, eh?

YES news on the new setlists.

http://www.echoingthesound.org/phpbbx/viewforum.php?f=17

They have all the setlists from recent shows.

[natalie708]

Ooh Thankyou for that :)
It's good they are doing alot of old stuff too. Apprently they are playing close to two hours for our concert, I'm physced. The norm nowadays seems to be little over half an hr, it's ridiculas.

[Stalusk]

I heard the Metro show in Melbourne sold out in record time, a lot of unhappy (unhappier?) people walking around here at the moment.... :mad:

[deadinholywood]

^Myself included, and by the time i had found out about the second show it had sold out too :upset:

[Refl]

Ooh Thankyou for that :)
It's good they are doing alot of old stuff too. Apprently they are playing close to two hours for our concert, I'm physced. The norm nowadays seems to be little over half an hr, it's ridiculas.

No thats ridiculous, most live sets are an hour to two hours. It all depends on the bands bank of material though.

[magicbus]

I think I'm gonna go pick up that new dvd today. I hear it's pretty sweet.

[ATM]

I'm getting the new album right now :-D

edit:

Saul Williams - guest vocals on "Survivalism"

Awesome!

double edit: not the album, just 3 songs :-/

[misunderstood]

Ooh Thankyou for that :)
It's good they are doing alot of old stuff too. Apprently they are playing close to two hours for our concert, I'm physced. The norm nowadays seems to be little over half an hr, it's ridiculas.

They are playing alot of old stuff right now, but I'm assuming once the new albums is released, they'll be playing mostly stuff off Year Zero. I do hope they don't do away with The Becoming and We're In This Together now..I'd love to hear either or both songs live!

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

I'm getting the new album right now :-D

edit:

Saul Williams - guest vocals on "Survivalism"

Awesome!

double edit: not the album, just 3 songs :-/

There's 4 out.

Just FYI.

[bwnstl]

I'm getting the new album right now :-D

edit:

Saul Williams - guest vocals on "Survivalism"

Awesome!

double edit: not the album, just 3 songs :-/

Whaaaa?! I don't hear him on the song. Saul Williams is awesome though.

[Polyamarous]

I'M SEEING NIN TOMORROW!

Oh college wont be any fun on Monday.

They had better play You Know What You Are!

[pixiesfanyo]

You Know What You Are live rules

[Meatplow]

I was at an after party for a local metal gig last weekend and a NIN dvd was playing on a large tv. I quite liked it.

[misunderstood]

You Know What You Are live rules
Yes, it does! That one and Mr. Self-Destruct.

Another song was leaked earlier today, The Beginning of the End (i know, i know).
I think this one sounds alot more mainstream than any of the other ones that have been released so far. I think this is the kind of song, like THTF, that will sound even better live! I like this one even though it's kinda short. After listening to this a few times, I get the feeling that 'Hyperpower!' is gonna end up being some sort of intro like 'Pinion' and 'The Frail'.

[Kage]

Wow, I lucked out. I was at work and this channel called 101 or something played the new DVD in its entirety! It was pretty good, nothing magnificent. Also, I thought You Know What You Are sucked, because in the chorus I couldn't even hear the piano at all. That's pretty much the best part of the song. Also, Beside You In Time sucked. And they used so many damn backing tracks.

[deadinholywood]

In This Twilight would sound fantastic if it was given the Still treatment IMO, it's my favorite new song so far!

[Refl]

Just got back from NIN gig.

Setlist:

Somewhat Damaged
Last
March of the Pigs
Piggy
Heresy
Ruiner
Closer
Burn
Gave Up
Help Me I Am in Hell
Eraser
Wish
Survivalism
Only
The Big Comedown
Suck
The Day the World Went Away
Hurt
The Hand That Feeds
Head Like a Hole


It was so good, especially all the DS tracks in a row.

[magicbus]

That's like a perfect setlist. I really hope they do a US leg of the tour also.

[misunderstood]

That is an awesome setlist! Though I still wish they'd bring back Just Like You Imagined..:upset:
Anyway, anyone going to attend any of the listening parties that were announced for Year Zero?
Hopefully I'll be able to get into the Austin one. I have class that day and since the even is free to all ages, I'm assuming it's gonna be packed. The place it's being held at isn't too big. Well, hopefully, I get in and I can get a few drinks while I listen to new NIN :p

Here's a list of the cities where they're having these listening events:

-Salt Lake City, UT
-Minneapolis, MN
-San Francisco, CA
-New York, NY
-Los Angeles, CA
-San Diego, CA
-Atlanta, GA
-San Diego, CA
-Seattle, WA
-Sacramento, CA
-Seattle, WA
-Chicago, IL
-Boston, MA
-Cambridge, MA
-Dallas, TX
-Denver, CO
-Phoenix, AZ
-Tempe, AZ
-Detroit, MI
-Austin, TX
-Cleveland, OH

[Polyamarous]

Oh man they where so good last night!

I would've liked to see you know what you are but I couldn't care much, best gig I ever went to.

[Spiritofmosa]

i hope this album sounds mainstream enough for me :)

[Polyamarous]

Stupid spiral club with thier pizza!

[Livin n a Cage in the USA]

I went to the listening party for With Teeth and it was free and there weren't that many people there.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

The Seattle listening party is at the Experience Music Project, an institution whose entire basis is to rip people off.

In other words, I doubt it's free for me.

[Angmar]

I might go to the seattle gig.

[Kage]

Really digging With Teeth right now.

[Angmar]

I am currently liking The Fragile and Broken a lot. And am I the only one who completely just deletes the 90 silent tracks?

[Clunge]

Weird, I got the Broken EP and The Fragile yesterday...

I like Broken though, up with PHM and TDS, The Fragile isn't quite so good but songs like Star****ers and La Mer are brilliant :cool:.

[Kage]

I hate Broken with every fiber of my being.

I tried I gave up I'm gay I came out.

Overall just terrible songs.

[Refl]

I hate Broken with every fiber of my being.

I tried I gave up I'm gay I came out.

Overall just terrible songs.

With a few exceptions, that is true.

[Kage]

Happiness in Slavery is the only redeeming song.

[repcak]

you're talking about Broken? i like it :)

i listened to all NIN album for so long and now i know all the songs even when i sleep... today i played "Further down the spiral" and it was so amazing... so different!!
i have to listen to more NIN again... at least the small albums, the remastered songs like on "Further down the spiral"

[misunderstood]

I am currently liking The Fragile and Broken a lot. And am I the only one who completely just deletes the 90 silent tracks?
No, I do too. Actually, whenever I listen to Broken, I rarely go beyond the 6th track..so most of the time I don't listen to the two 'hidden' tracks. Same thing with Tool's 'Undertow' album.


I like Broken though, up with PHM and TDS, The Fragile isn't quite so good but songs like Star****ers and La Mer are brilliant
:eek: Personally I think the entire left disc of The Fragile is brilliant! :p

Anyway, Broken is certainly not my favorite NIN album/EP and probably the release I listen to least, but I do like it though. I actually like 'Last' alot as well as 'Wish'.
But right now, I haven't been able to stop listening to the And All That Could Have Been album.

[bwnstl]

I think Broken is one of the better things Trent has ever done. AND I think Happiness in Slavery is the weakest track on the album. So I'm pretty much Kage's complete opposite. I sense a fight to the death.

[misunderstood]

New NIN video for Survivalism found here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiE1d96oe3w

I like it.

[magicbus]

Yeah, Fragile Left is awesome. Definitely a solid disc.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

Haha I love the ending.

Not the buttsex though. :upset:

[pixiesfanyo]

buttsex rules.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

They were under sheets, don't get your hopes up too much. :)

PS: I am writing a report on Yusef Lateef for my history of jazz class. Figured that maybe of miniscule interest.

[Kage]

Survivalism is gonna be one of those songs that sucks live.

[misunderstood]

http://link.brightcove.com/services...bctid=512940575

Might not be that bad. Here's a live video of the band performing 'Survivalism' at one of the recent shows. Great video..the quality is awesome. Oh, and you have to view it in IE 'cause for some reason it won't work with Firefox.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

Survivalism has grown on me a bunch. I hated it when I got the leak, but seeing the video and listening ot it more has gotten me into a little bit more. The post chorus bridge is so sick.

I'VE GOT MY FIST
I'VE GOT MY PLAN
I'VE GOT SURVIVALISM

[misunderstood]

^Yeah, it definitely gets better with every listen. I wasn't all that psyched about it when I first heard it either. I liked My Violent Heart better..and I like the new leak too, The Beginning of the End. I still think Survivalism was an odd choice for a first single though.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

Yeah, definitely. I doubt it'll do well at all.

[Montana]

I think Broken is one of the better things Trent has ever done. AND I think Happiness in Slavery is the weakest track on the album. So I'm pretty much Kage's complete opposite. I sense a fight to the death.
That's exactly how I feel as well.

Edit: that video was neat but it made me dizzy.

[Polyamarous]

I saw survivalism live on sunday, and it certainly did not even 1% suck.

[Kage]

I saw survivalism live on sunday, and it certainly did not even 1% suck.

That's what you think.

[Polyamarous]

Can you testify otherwise?

Didn't think so!

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

What makes you think Survivalism would suck live Kage? Everything about the song is just ruddy and hazy and undefined, but I think in a live setting, this could be cleared up.

[Polyamarous]

Anyone heard the rumour of NIN at reading this year?
Should be good!

[samthebassman]

I dont like what I have heard from the new album, but I still have high hopes.

[Inkstar]

Hey guys, thought I'd chime in here.

My mate came over tonight, and we exchanged watching DVD's - my Dream Theater, and his NIN (Beside You In Time). I must say, I was very impressed with NIN! This was my first proper listen to NIN and they're great! Some of the songs were brilliant, and actual concert was just amazing - the lighting was intense!

Thought I'd share. Looks like I'll have to pick up some of their albums. :)

[Clunge]

I'd start with 'Pretty Hate Machine' and 'The Downward Spiral' - NIN's two seminal albums IMO.

[Refl]

Anyone heard the rumour of NIN at reading this year?
Should be good!

i'm going to reading regardless of the line-up so this would be a cool addition.

[bwnstl]

I'd start with 'Pretty Hate Machine' and 'The Downward Spiral' - NIN's two seminal albums IMO.

And if you don't like Pretty Hate Machine, don't fear--it's their worst album anyways. Haha.

[Clunge]

I do hope you're joking :eek: .

[Refl]

I do hope you're joking :eek: .

Pretty Hate Machine is average at best.

[Kage]

Average it is not! It's either terrible or amazing, but nothing in between those two extremes.

[Polyamarous]

It's not that great, it's very 80's ish, but it was at the time. I still enjoy some songs though.

[bwnstl]

I do hope you're joking :eek: .

Nah, I think it's mediocre, juvenile, and boring.

[philly96]

I kinda like Pretty hate machine. My favourite would be The Fragile, both CDs.

[Inflames]

Year zero comes out in a month...
I've heard nothing but good things

[Kyle]

So NIN are definately playing Reading, I only have Downward Spiral but it's still fairly exciting now I have tickets.

They're followed by the Pumpkins so I'm a happy bunny.

[Kage]

That's gonna be awesome.

[Polyamarous]

Reading is going to be ace.
So many good bands.

[misunderstood]

Smashing Pumpkins and NIN on the same bill..Nice!
I'd give my left boob to be there :p.
Anyway, I don't mind PHM. One of my favorite songs, 'Sin', is actually on that album. TDS still continues, and has been for the longest time, my favorite NIN release though. We'll see where Year Zero lands..listening party this Friday! :D

[dietrichswhore]

Here's my poorly written review of Year Zero:

After 2005’s With_Teeth most fans and critics alike were prepared for the seemingly inevitable five-year gap between releases. Sobriety – it seems – equals productivity, and so to the surprise of those same fans and critics Trent Reznor returns a mere two years after we last saw him, swapping his at times clichéd self-loathing for a concept album about a dystopian near-future where the US emerges as a pre-eminent power and initiates a surveillance society.

There’s no doubt about it, with Year Zero, NIN stand to alienate some of their newest fans. Year Zero is not far removed from been the antithesis of its predecessor; whereas WT was somewhat capacious, melodic and commercially geared, Year Zero is abrasive, noisy and possibly the most layered NIN album since The Downward Spiral.

The album begins with Hyperpower!, an introductory piece of barely over a minute which plays host to a buzzing electronic rhythm over a monotonous and ever approaching beat. In some ways the first two tracks on Year Zero lead the listener into a false sense of security, The Beginning of the End and Survivalism been perhaps the two most radio-friendly NIN cuts since WT’s lead single The Hand That Feeds. The Good Soldier – though a standout track with its lyrical departure for Reznor sure to be a talking point – is not as representative of the much lauded ‘noisy’ nature of the album as Vessel, a song that appears to recount some form of use with the drug Opal, an integral part of the Year Zero concept. Over the chours Reznor asks ‘oh my god, can it go any faster?’. The most memorable part of the track though is the nearly two minute wall of sound that derails the track before Me I’m Not starts up – a track not dissimilar to any number of Massive Attack compositions.

Next is Capital G, which really should have been the lead single and probably will be the next one, owing to the insanely dancey beat that meanders its way through the scathingly sarcastic verses. The potential downfall to the track is that after two minutes it doesn’t really go anywhere lyrically though much to this author’s pleasure the driving but simplistic beat continues under layers of guitar until it finds itself back at the chorus with Reznor bemoaning how he ‘traded in my god for this one / and he signs his name with a capital G’.

The following three tracks –My Violent Heart, The Warning and God Given – probably represent the best section of the album. My personal favourite was The Warning with is repeated mantra-like outro of ‘your time is tick-tick-ticking away’ though the downright heavy God Given came close to usurping it from that position.

The penultimate three tracks are all somewhat below the standard of their precursors, Meet Your Master is a tad dull and seems to have said all it need to after two minutes though feels the need to stay longer, The Greater Good though an interesting almost instrumental track though it too feels a little overwrought though the same can not be said for The Great Destroyer that evaporates mid-chorus into a noise collage that will be all the more punishing for those listening with headphones.

As for the final three songs, Another Version of the Truth is a piano permeated, In This Twilight feels like a climax and also a realisation whereas Zero-Sum, clocking in at over six minutes, probably needs headphones to be fully appreciated with it’s Ruiner-esque vocals almost below the music.

The good news is that Year Zero is probably Reznor’s best work since 1994’s The Downward Spiral, not as intricate as The Fragile it is easier to jump into though it remains lengthy (63 minutes) by current standards. The even better news is that Reznor intends to deliver the second part of the Year Zero story as an album perhaps as early as next year. Year Zero shows that after the almost tired and lyrically inept With Teeth there is much too look forward to as far as Nine Inch Nails is concerned.

[philly96]

Survivalisms video is pretty political it seems. Only seen it once but thats what I felt. The song itself seems distant with the vocals side and the instruments were fairly basic to me. I think it will work well on CD, not so much on its own.

[Kage]

/review

That was great. I'm excited about this album.

Be sure to submit that to sputnikmusic.com when the album officially comes out.

[Clunge]

I've heard Survivalism and The Beginning Of The End and tbh, if the rest of the album can live up to these two, this will be NIN's best work since TDS :cool:.

And cheers for the review, you made it sound even tastier :D.

[bwnstl]

Review!

I agree, submit it to Sputnik, but definitely read through it and fix your mistakes, as they are bountiful.

[Clunge]

I can't stop listening to Survivalism!

[dietrichswhore]

I'm not posting here as it may ruin it for people but for those who wouldn't mind seeing them lyrics for almost every song (though Meet Your Master is slightly incorrect) are at www.oldielyrics.com with a link on the mainpage. Best NIN lyrics yet in my opinion; devoid of cliched self-loathing. What can be a little wearing is that almost every song follows the same rhyme scheme, eg.

---non-rhyming
---home
---non-rhyming
---alone

(i don't think those lyrics actually appear but it gives some idea)

Whether this is a bad thing or not I'm not sure, no one seems to have mentioned it, but the bridges leading into the choruses for both God Given and U2's Elevation are virtually the same.

[misunderstood]

Well, for anyone who's interested, NIN.com is streaming 'Year Zero' in it's entirety. I listened to the album a few weeks ago at a listening party...much different than I expected..but it's great though.
Funny that I had just read yesterday that the RIAA was going after the band and some other sites for streaming or leaking a few songs here and there. Now, Trent decides to stream the entire album..there you go RIAA! :p

http://yearzero.nin.com/

[Kage]

Funny that I had just read yesterday that the RIAA was going after the band and some other sites for streaming or leaking a few songs here and there. Now, Trent decides to stream the entire album..there you go RIAA! :p


:lol: Awesome.

I don't know if I will listen.

[DrumIntoTheNight]

Entire album was leaked at CD quality at 1:30 last night.

It's so damn good.

[antihippy]

this might be a nine inch nails album i'll be looking into.

[Clunge]

It is VERY good, really.

Capital G is killer :cool:.

[Dead Star]

New album is pretty good.

Capital G stood out, awesome tune

[ATM]

I havent listened properly yet, I'll probably listen on the way to school today.

[Polyamarous]

Sounding good I must say!

[Inflames]

I got survivalism!

[Kage]

Really late.

[magicbus]

When does it come out again? (I feel like I ask everytime I come in here)

I want to wait for the official release to hear it.

[Kage]

It comes a week from Tuesday. April 17th.

[bwnstl]

Yeah, the album is killer. Those who disliked With Teeth will be very happy.

[Clunge]

This album has pretty much everything that With Teeth lacked.

[Kage]

I'm more excited about this than for the new Porcupine Tree.

[magicbus]

Same here. This sounds like it's going to be awesome.

[Kage]

Agreed. I've already listened to My Violent Heart, which I love more with each listen.

And today I perused all the feux-websites about the album's concept and it's pretty cool.

[Dead Star]

Its up for streaming somewhere too i read.

http://yearzero.nin.com/ y halo thar

[Spiritofmosa]

the new album has some cool beats imo.. compared to with teeth.

[Kage]

With Teeth is killer though.

[bwnstl]

I agree, I really like With Teeth. But imho, this albums blows the **** out of WT.

[Kage]

Not that I've heard it, but this album seems to have more purpose behind it than WT.

[misunderstood]

I agree, I really like With Teeth. But imho, this albums blows the **** out of WT.

I agree...and I loved With Teeth! This album is kicks ***. Of the intentionally leaked songs, I'm currently stuck on The Beginning of the End..awesome song.

[Kage]

You guys have probably seen this, but I thought this website was pretty cool: http://www.solutionsbackwardsinitiative.net/pilgrims/

I got to thinking about it and it's kind of scary.

[DrumIntoTheNight]

Holy crap, you guys are far behind on the ol' ARG aren't you?

http://www.echoingthesound.org

[Kage]

Thanks for the link, dickhead. I've been going to that forum longer than you've known about the band is my guess.

[misunderstood]

^Same here.
I visit that site daily actually.

[DrumIntoTheNight]

Sorry, my bad. I'm sure there's plenty of others on here that would be fascinated by the discussion in ETS though.

[Kage]

The discussion in ETS is so tiresome.

[DrumIntoTheNight]

It's getting very repetative, for sure.

[Kage]

I'm on a total NIN binge until the new album.

It's pretty disgusting, actually.

[Polyamarous]

It's beautiful and you know it.

[DrumIntoTheNight]

Woah, has anyone seen the new CD? And what happens to it when you put it in the drive? Clever stuff.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

What happens when you put it in the drive...

[DrumIntoTheNight]

SPOILER ALERT:

The drive warms it up, and the coating changes colour, revealing some binary, which has lead to a new site.

Trent and his advertising people have thought waaay too hard about this.

[Kage]

I haven't read what happens when you put it in the drive, but now I know something happens. Thanks a lot you damn jackass.

[Polyamarous]

Man thats well cool, and to think I was gonna get it off iTunes!

[repcak]

I haven't read what happens when you put it in the drive, but now I know something happens. Thanks a lot you damn jackass.

bad day today, kyle, or what?



the only thing i know is, that i won't buy it... i will wait until some of my friends will borrow me the new cd, or something like that.

[Kage]

Why won't you buy it?

[repcak]

he has more than enough money, and how i stated several times before: i prefer the pre-With_Teeth era... i don't wan't to buy something i won't listen to much.

[ATM]

It's better then With Teeth, though.

[ShadowMan]

I have yet to listen to the whole thing through, but it sounds to be a lot more industrialish, with a lot of wtf is that sounds of ds.

[madeyadams]

I like it tbh. I didn't like WT, but I think YZ is really good so far.

I'm getting a mix of like The Fragile with PHM.. it's a lot more industrial than WT, which makes me think of PHM.

[repcak]

I like it tbh. I didn't like WT, but I think YZ is really good so far.

I'm getting a mix of like The Fragile with PHM.. it's a lot more industrial than WT, which makes me think of PHM.

really? hm... is it true that you can stream the whole album off the internet?

[DrumIntoTheNight]

http://yearzero.nin-thespiral.com/FLJoi4gjw2f/player.html

[madeyadams]

Yeah, on the official NIN site. The link is posted a page or so back.

It's very beat-driven and really heavy bass-rock with distinct melodies.

[Magicaltroll]

http://yearzero.nin-thespiral.com/FLJoi4gjw2f/player.html

OMG!


YES!

[repcak]

i will listen to it, when i'm back in vienna on wednesday

[samthebassman]

Year Zero sounds crazy!

[Clunge]

It's absolutely immense!

'I AM THE GREAT DESTROYER!!!'

[philly96]

It comes out on the 17th right?

[Polyamarous]

Oui!

Got it pre-ordered!

[Kage]

It comes out on the 17th right?

It does.

[samthebassman]

For the cheeky ones in here, there are plenty of free torrents floating around that you can download.

[Polyamarous]

Bah, the CD changes colour when it gets hot, it only comes out on tuesday and I pre-ordered it for 8.95 or something.

Making torrents useless.

[repcak]

we have a cd-release party today in vienna!
but its too far away and i wouldn't know how to come back home at night again, so i won't go... :(

[samthebassman]

Bah, the CD changes colour when it gets hot, it only comes out on tuesday and I pre-ordered it for 8.95 or something.

Making torrents useless.

It isnt useless if you cant afford to buy a lot of cd's.

[Polyamarous]

Ha, you're right, I haven't bought a CD since xmas though.

[Kage]

Nine Inch Nails

[misunderstood]

Nine Inch Nails and Tool co-headlining a bunch of festivals everywhere but in the US! :angry:
Dammit, what I'd give to be at any one of them. My two favorite bands on one bill...that's alot of ego there. :p
Ugh, and maybe at some point Reznor will join Tool or MJK will join NIN for a special appearance or whatever. Hehe, that'd be weird. I can't imagine MJK singing any NIN song..and much less Trent singing a Tool track.
Oh well.

[repcak]

NIN and Tool are playing on the frequency festival in salzburg (its about 50km away from my parents house)

[samthebassman]

You bastards!!!

[misunderstood]

^Exactly! :p
Anyway, for anyone who's interested, I just heard a new Queens of the Stone Age song that features Trent. For whatever reason this particular song didn't make it on the new Queens album, but here it is anyway. I thought it was a decent song. Not too bad.

http://www.mediafire.com/?7zmn5vmnfbz

[samthebassman]

Crazy track, cool tempo changes.

[Alf™]

You can go discuss Queen's and download that song in various versions in the thread I made a couple of days ago: http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=521112

[samthebassman]

No Alf.

[Alf™]

:lol: Idiot.

[Magicaltroll]

I got high and listened to The Fragile last night.



It was one of the greatest experiences ever.

[Kage]

I got high and listened to The Fragile last night.



It was one of the greatest experiences ever.

****ing hell, that's awesome. I really really want to do that now.

[Flynn]

I got high and listened to The Fragile last night.



It was one of the greatest experiences ever.

Next time you get high, listen to At The Soundless Dawn by Red Sparowes while watching One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest on mute...that's an experience lemme tell ya.

[Magicaltroll]

Next time you get high, listen to At The Soundless Dawn by Red Sparowes while watching One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest on mute...that's an experience lemme tell ya.

Ha, that sounds trippy.


I'm gonna do that again tonight though, with the NIN thing.
I was in awe the whole time, and the album is so much better to me now.

[Polyamarous]

Hmm, I got the new album in the post today, didn't think it was out till tomorrow!

NO matter!

[Kage]

It's not out until tomorrow.

[Dead Star]

In America...

UK gets CDs on Monday.

[reptile]

I don't get it it's like I used to like these guys alot but now I don't like them so much anymorer it's like my music taste completely changed

[Polyamarous]

The CD is so cool! It's brown, but when I toop it out from ripping it, it was white!

That alone is worth the price :D

[Kage]

Thanks for ruining it god damn it.