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Year Zero

Nine Inch Nails

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In Trent Reznor’s world 2022 is Year Zero, not the year Social Security comes crashing down, but something more paranoid, angry and ominous, when drugs are filtered into the water supply to protect against a terrorist attack and mass consciousness comes dangerously unhinged. 1984 comes 38 years late. The concept fuels Reznor’s rage, and tracks such as “Survivalism” and “Capital G” feed on the difficult events of the new millennium, but he also understands that preaching to the converted isn’t the only reason he’s held onto his audience. His adventures into sound range among the moody, atmospheric funk of “The Good Soldier” and “Vessel,” the sonically enhanced garage-rock swagger of “Capital G,” and the more expected rampages of “Survivalism” and “My Violent Heart.” Throughout, Reznor knows the value of a consistent groove and a jarring electric outburst. He seamlessly weaves these tracks into a long, continuous journey to the end of civilization.

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Stark, Gritty, Harsh -- and Dead On.

If you're in the mood for militaristic, anarchistic, consistently conspiratorial paranoia beautifully wrapped in a sonically creative yet mature package, you're in the right place. Not nearly as subtle as, for example, A Perfect Circle's singular "Pet", Year Zero is a well thought-out warning of an Orwellian future that some--including Reznor, apprarently--believe isn't future but right now. On just the third listen, there's not a mediocre track in the bunch. Most tracks, while following the same general theme, have very unique personalities both lyrically and musically. I'm not a fan of early NIN which, in this case, works perfectly for me. Borrowing and building hugely upon elements of The Fragile and With Teeth--and, on occasion, an interesting pinch of Marilyn Manson (and toss in a xylophone--great stuff!), the band's truly outdone it self on Year Zero. Most fans will be pleased. If you're a fan of the Fragile, this one's right on the money with considerably more attitude. If you're of the opinion that With Teeth was too tame, Year Zero definitely deserves a listen. Headbangers might be disappointed, however.

My face is melted off,

Whoa.

NIN is back

This record confirms that Trent Reznor is a genius. This record confirms that NIN is one of the best bands in the world today. This record confirms that everything else out there is just mediocre at best. This record confirms that the rest of the stuff coming out is just cr@p. I have always been a NIN fan and this record is everything I wanted With Teeth to be and more. After you listen to Hyperpower you know you are in for a treat. When you finish with Zero Sum you can't help but think what is next. What comes after this? Will the world get better, or will it just go down on flames.

Biography

Formed: 1989 in Cleveland, OH

Genre: Alternative

Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s

Nine Inch Nails were the most popular industrial group ever and were largely responsible for bringing the music to a mass audience. It isn't really accurate to call NIN a group; the only official member is singer/producer/multi-instrumentalist Trent Reznor, who always remained solely responsible for NIN's musical direction (he was, however, supported in concert by a regular backing band). Unlike the vast majority of industrial artists, Reznor wrote melodic, traditionally structured songs where lyrics...
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