So, apparently, without any warning, Trent Reznor of rather good industrial-rockers Nine Inch Nails has suddenly decided to release an album of 36 new instrumental tracks, “omposed and recorded over an intense ten week period last fall”, called “Ghosts I-IV”.
Much like Radiohead’s In Rainbows, as well as the Reznor-produced Saul Williams album The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust! (which I hear is very good, but haven’t actually got round to hearing yet), the album is currently available for free download – from the NiN website; however, when you get there, you’ll be presented with a series of choices. You can choose to get…
Free Download (which I opted for, as I’m a cheap bastard and don’t get payed ’til Friday)
Ghosts I – The first 9 tracks from the Ghosts I-IV collection available as high-quality DRM-free MP3s (320kbps LAME encoded, fully tagged) including complete 40 page PDF. Also includes the digital extras pack – various wallpapers, icons, and graphics tools for your computer, website, profile, etc.$5 Download
Ghosts I-IV – All 36 tracks in a variety of DRM-free digital formats (320 kbps LAME encoded, fully tagged; FLAC Lossless; Apple Lossless) including a 40 page PDF. Also includes the digital extras pack – various wallpapers, icons, and graphics tools for your computer, website, profile, etc.$10 2xCD Set
Ghosts I-IV – 2 audio CDs in a gatefold digipak package with a 16-page booklet. To be shipped TBD. Includes immediate DRM-free download of the entire collection in same choice of formats as $5 Download option. Download will include the 40 page PDF and the digital extras pack – various wallpapers, cons, and graphics tools for your computer, website, profile, etc.This configuration will be released to retail in North America (April 8), Australia (April 5), the UK (April 8), Japan (April 5) and most European territories (April 8).$75 Limited Edition Deluxe Package
Ghosts I-IV – Hardcover book holding 2 audio CDs, 1 data DVD of all 36 tracks in multi-track format (in .wav files readable by Mac and Windows), and Blu-ray disc featuring stereo recordings in high-definition 24 bit 96Khz with exclusive slide show. Includes immediate DRM-free download of the entire collection in all formats and with all extras mentioned above. Also includes 48-page hardcover of photographs by Phillip Graybill and Rob Sheridan. Discs and art book both housed in fabric slipcover.$300 Ultra-Deluxe Limited Edition Deluxe Package
Ghosts I-IV – Contains all elements from deluxe package, along with exclusive 4XLP 180-gram vinyl set, and two limited edition Giclee prints available exclusively in this package. Disc book, art book, and prints are all housed in a fabric slipcover. 4XLP vinyl set comes in its own fabric slipcover. INCLUDES immediate DRM-free download of the entire collection in all formats and with all extras mentioned above. LIMITED TO 2500 PIECES, NUMBERED AND PERSONALLY SIGNED BY TRENT REZNOR.
Unfortunatley, the free download link hasn’t arrived in my inbox yet (apparently they are, unsurprisingly, struggling to cope with demand), I haven’t actually heard any of the songs yet. But, with the direction Reznor’s been going with With Teeth and Year Zero, I’m hopeful this will be pretty good. At least worth $5 (that’s, what, £2.50? Bargain!)
Aaaaanyway, I should probably post some actual content here, so here’s the remix of Nine Inch Nail’s “Closer”, which appeared over the opening credits of David Fincher’s creepy-as-fuck (read: very dark) movie Se7en.
Download “Closer (Precursory)”
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