There was a time where new music from Trent Reznor/Nine Inch Nails would only occur every 5 years. The wait was always agonizing and enough to try the patience of even the most ardent and devout fan. But with overwhelming anticipation, we waited. And waited. And waited. But that’s not to say that Reznor wasn’t busy. In between albums, there’s always been NIN goodness released in the form of videos, DVDs, soundtracks and the like.
But now that the man has been released from the shackles of the record company, he’s become one prolific mofo churning out and giving away music almost on a monthly basis!
A couple of weeks ago, the official Nine Inch Nails site featured a free download of the track ‘Discipline’. It was a decent enough track and featured in its ID tags a hint of more to come. May 5 was the date and the site also began hinting that something big was gonna land on this day.
And here we are. A new Nine Inch Nails album is there for the taking. No catches. No shitty quality files. Here it is. All yours. Download it. Enjoy it.
Wow!
So on first listen, I’ll wait a while before I review it proper, but it is great! At this point, I am still trying to get my head around it all as I still hadn’t fully digested the Ghosts album of several weeks ago.
Exciting times indeed to be a NIN fan.
Now, let’s see Radiohead try and top this one hey?
The music is available in a variety of formats including high-quality MP3, FLAC or M4A lossless at CD quality and even higher-than-CD quality 24/96 WAVE. All options are free. All downloads include a PDF with artwork and credits.
Tracklisting:
999,999
1,000,000
Letting You
Discipline
Echoplex
Head Down
Lights In The Sky
Corona Radiata
The Four Of Us Are Dying
Demon Seed
Released under Creative Commons license.
Written by Trent Reznor.
Performed by Trent Reznor, Josh Freese, Robin Finck, and Allesandro Cortini.
Produced by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Alan Moulder.
“we encourage you to remix it share it with your friends, post it on your blog, play it on your podcast, give it to strangers, etc.”
I’ve never really considered myself a Nine inch Nails fan, but I honestly couldn’t resist taking a look at this album; which I’m sure is what Trent wanted when he decided to release this for free. Absolutely brilliant move, and BTW, I’m really enjoying this album thus far.
I haven’t even gotten to listen yet, but the download just finished - can’t wait! Been listening to ‘Discipline’ for the past couple of weeks almost nonstop, so I expect this will blow me away.
I downloaded the slip album immediatly after Trent Reznor posted it. I am just so happy that he has made it available to the public..for free! You can’t beat that price.
I have been a NIN fan for years, even have the NIN symbol tattooed on my back.
I am just so happy with this album and am really looking forward to NIN coming to my city in July..
WOOT! Go TREZNOR!
Awesome stuff, got it when it was first posted. While I do feel the quality is down a little from previous work, it still far better than 99.99% of industry pap.
Is it only me or does Discipline sound VERY similar to another tune Trent has released on With Teeth or more recently?
REALLY looking forward to my deluxe copy of Ghosts I-IV arriving, FedEX says its in Hawaii right now
Then I’m putting all the files on the Year Zero DVD and Ghosts DVD on my comp and going REMIX CRAZY!