1 hr 37 min
Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral | 90s Album Review Dig Me Out: 90s Rock
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Nine Inch Nails' second studio album, The Downward Spiral, is Trent Reznor's chronicle of self-destruction through themes of addiction, depression, and existential despair. Free from the interference of TVT Records, it marked a significant recording and songwriting evolution for Reznor, building upon the . While the industrial rock genre had already combined heavy guitar riffs with electronic elements, Reznor's innovative production techniques combined with his ear for melody helped launch the album and band from the underground world to dance charts, daily MTV play, and global recognition.
Songs In This Episode
Intro - Mr. Self Destruct
33:07 - Piggy
36:42 - I Do Not Want This
40:58 - The Becoming
46:02 - Heresy
58:39 - Closer To God (single)
Outro - Hurt
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Nine Inch Nails' second studio album, The Downward Spiral, is Trent Reznor's chronicle of self-destruction through themes of addiction, depression, and existential despair. Free from the interference of TVT Records, it marked a significant recording and songwriting evolution for Reznor, building upon the . While the industrial rock genre had already combined heavy guitar riffs with electronic elements, Reznor's innovative production techniques combined with his ear for melody helped launch the album and band from the underground world to dance charts, daily MTV play, and global recognition.
Songs In This Episode
Intro - Mr. Self Destruct
33:07 - Piggy
36:42 - I Do Not Want This
40:58 - The Becoming
46:02 - Heresy
58:39 - Closer To God (single)
Outro - Hurt
Support the podcast, join the DMO UNION at Patreon.
Listen to the episode archive at DigMeOutPodcast.com.
1 hr 37 min