Year Zero
by: Nine Inch Nails
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Nine Inch Nails' sixth studio release, Year Zero takes the concept album further than it may have ever gone before. In advance of its release, URLs were hidden in tour t-shirts, music- and image-filled USB drives were 'found' at concerts, and dozens of websites have been packed with conspiracy stories that all involve the year 2022 or 'Year Zero.' Each clue is part of a cohesive whole, requiring a listener to follow an exhaustive web trail to grasp the entire tale. Focusing specifically on the music, "The Beginning of the End," the powerful first vocal track, is like the sonic and lyrical equivalent of an emotional ascension to a rollercoaster's peak, with the last few cacophonic seconds equaling the fall of individual freedoms. "Survivalism," Year Zero's first single, follows with guest vocalist/Slam artist Saul Williams pumping up the passion in its urgent chorus. While still industrial in genre, it's clear that Trent Reznor's musical evolution finds him bringing more mellow songs to the mix than he has on previous discs ("The Good Soldier," "The Greater Good," "In This Twilight") as well as an increased number of funk-affected rhythms, specifically in standout tracks "Capitol G" and "Me, I'm Not."Devotees of NIN's harder sound will appreciate the metallic crunch of "My Violent Heart" and "Meet Your Master." On the whole, the Nine Inch Nails we hear on Year Zero is less focused on producing heavy music and more focused on delivering its heavy, conspiratorial doomsday message. --Denise Sheppard
Album Description:
From the Artist This record began as an experiment with noise on a laptop in a bus on tour somewhere. That sound led to a daydream about the end of the world. That daydream stuck with me and over time revealed itself to be much more. I believe sometimes you have a choice in what inspiration you choose to follow and other times you really don't. This record is the latter. Once I tuned into it, everything fell into place... as if it were meant to be. With a framework established, the songs were very easy to write. Things started happening in my "real" life that blurred the lines of what was fiction and what wasn't. The record turned out to be more than a just a record in scale, as you will see over time.Part one is year zero. Concept record. Sixteen tracks. All written and performed by me, produced / programmed by me and Atticus Ross, mixed by Alan Moulder, mastered by Brian "Big Bass" Gardner. Release date: April 17, 2007. What's it about? Well, it takes place about fifteen years in the future. Things are not good. If you imagine a world where greed and power continue to run their likely course, you'll have an idea of the backdrop. The world has reached the breaking point - politically, spiritually and ecologically. Written from various perspectives of people in this world, "year zero" examines various viewpoints set against an impending moment of truth. How does it sound? You will hear for yourself soon enough, but given the point of this document is to provide information...This record is much more of a "sound collage" than recent efforts from me.A lot of it was improvised. It is very tedious describing your own music. It's not just music. It's probably too long, but it felt like the right thing to do to paint the complete picture. It will sound different after a few listens. You can think about it and it will reveal more than you were expecting. You can dance to a lot of it. You can f*** to a lot of it (maybe all of it depending on what you're into).
Nine Inch Nails' sixth studio release, Year Zero takes the concept album further than it may have ever gone before. In advance of its release, URLs were hidden in tour t-shirts, music- and image-filled USB drives were 'found' at concerts, and dozens of websites have been packed with conspiracy stories that all involve the year 2022 or 'Year Zero.' Each clue is part of a cohesive whole, requiring a listener to follow an exhaustive web trail to grasp the entire tale. Focusing specifically on the music, "The Beginning of the End," the powerful first vocal track, is like the sonic and lyrical equivalent of an emotional ascension to a rollercoaster's peak, with the last few cacophonic seconds equaling the fall of individual freedoms. "Survivalism," Year Zero's first single, follows with guest vocalist/Slam artist Saul Williams pumping up the passion in its urgent chorus. While still industrial in genre, it's clear that Trent Reznor's musical evolution finds him bringing more mellow songs to the mix than he has on previous discs ("The Good Soldier," "The Greater Good," "In This Twilight") as well as an increased number of funk-affected rhythms, specifically in standout tracks "Capitol G" and "Me, I'm Not."Devotees of NIN's harder sound will appreciate the metallic crunch of "My Violent Heart" and "Meet Your Master." On the whole, the Nine Inch Nails we hear on Year Zero is less focused on producing heavy music and more focused on delivering its heavy, conspiratorial doomsday message. --Denise Sheppard
Album Description:
From the Artist This record began as an experiment with noise on a laptop in a bus on tour somewhere. That sound led to a daydream about the end of the world. That daydream stuck with me and over time revealed itself to be much more. I believe sometimes you have a choice in what inspiration you choose to follow and other times you really don't. This record is the latter. Once I tuned into it, everything fell into place... as if it were meant to be. With a framework established, the songs were very easy to write. Things started happening in my "real" life that blurred the lines of what was fiction and what wasn't. The record turned out to be more than a just a record in scale, as you will see over time.Part one is year zero. Concept record. Sixteen tracks. All written and performed by me, produced / programmed by me and Atticus Ross, mixed by Alan Moulder, mastered by Brian "Big Bass" Gardner. Release date: April 17, 2007. What's it about? Well, it takes place about fifteen years in the future. Things are not good. If you imagine a world where greed and power continue to run their likely course, you'll have an idea of the backdrop. The world has reached the breaking point - politically, spiritually and ecologically. Written from various perspectives of people in this world, "year zero" examines various viewpoints set against an impending moment of truth. How does it sound? You will hear for yourself soon enough, but given the point of this document is to provide information...This record is much more of a "sound collage" than recent efforts from me.A lot of it was improvised. It is very tedious describing your own music. It's not just music. It's probably too long, but it felt like the right thing to do to paint the complete picture. It will sound different after a few listens. You can think about it and it will reveal more than you were expecting. You can dance to a lot of it. You can f*** to a lot of it (maybe all of it depending on what you're into).
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- Year Zero
Another actually solid NIN album. Worthy of standing beside other cds such as The Fragile, Downward Spiral and Wish Teeth.
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- Last of the good stuff
3 1/2
His last really good work happens to be NIN's last record label recording. Dense, noisy, but as his best always is, catchy and melodic- even if the latter comes in smaller doses then preferred at the expense of extra buzz paranoia, Reznor was still firing on all cylinders and offers one last layered production before relinquishing certain pressures which apparently effected bottom-line quality.
Rating: - Incredible
I'll make this quick... I've been an NIN fan for about 10 years now, and this album has become my number one favorite. It's my favorite because Trent is willing to take it to the next level, with or without his fan base...like you people screaming for more Fragile work. The Fragile has already been made. If you want to listen to the Fragile, or singles like Closer, then put in the old CDs. This is a concept album in its finest. If you try to open your mind and listen to it as it was intended, as ... Read More
Rating: - Exploration of Mainstream Music Subject B: NIN: Album #5: Year Zero: Thoughts: Hmm...so I push the button and it makes noises?
...I'm going to say this right now...this is the last review of a NIN album (aka Subject B) that I'm going to do for a while...I've listened almost constantly to Trent's work for a week and I'm in need of a change...
...so...Trent sobered up and made "With Teeth" by far their worst album so far...so what Trent have to lose with this? Apparently the instrumentals of this album were made on his laptop during touring and promoting With Teeth...could he possibly keep up the good work with ... Read More
Rating: - good CD
I used to love NIN, now not so much. My sister loves this CD, my tastes have changed so it only got 3 stars.
- Year ZeroAnother actually solid NIN album. Worthy of standing beside other cds such as The Fragile, Downward Spiral and Wish Teeth.
- Last of the good stuff3 1/2
His last really good work happens to be NIN's last record label recording. Dense, noisy, but as his best always is, catchy and melodic- even if the latter comes in smaller doses then preferred at the expense of extra buzz paranoia, Reznor was still firing on all cylinders and offers one last layered production before relinquishing certain pressures which apparently effected bottom-line quality.
- IncredibleI'll make this quick... I've been an NIN fan for about 10 years now, and this album has become my number one favorite. It's my favorite because Trent is willing to take it to the next level, with or without his fan base...like you people screaming for more Fragile work. The Fragile has already been made. If you want to listen to the Fragile, or singles like Closer, then put in the old CDs. This is a concept album in its finest. If you try to open your mind and listen to it as it was intended, as ... Read More
- Exploration of Mainstream Music Subject B: NIN: Album #5: Year Zero: Thoughts: Hmm...so I push the button and it makes noises?...I'm going to say this right now...this is the last review of a NIN album (aka Subject B) that I'm going to do for a while...I've listened almost constantly to Trent's work for a week and I'm in need of a change...
...so...Trent sobered up and made "With Teeth" by far their worst album so far...so what Trent have to lose with this? Apparently the instrumentals of this album were made on his laptop during touring and promoting With Teeth...could he possibly keep up the good work with ... Read More
- good CDI used to love NIN, now not so much. My sister loves this CD, my tastes have changed so it only got 3 stars.
