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Add Violence

Nine Inch Nails · 2017

27 min · 5 tracks · alternative rock · ambient · industrial music

A haunting blend of dark electronic textures and introspective lyrics that navigate emotional desolation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • haunting soundscapes for introspection
  • short bursts of emotional intensity
  • late-night exploration of desolation
  • cathartic release through dark themes

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer upbeat, cheerful vibes
  • seek immediate gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Themes
emotional desolation· digital disconnection
Career context
Released in 2017, 'Add Violence' is Nine Inch Nails' fifth EP, following the full-length album 'Hesitation Marks' from 2013. This period marked a contemplative phase for Trent Reznor, focusing on experimentation within the industrial genre while continuing to explore personal themes.
Stylistic neighbors
Marilyn Manson· Ministry· Skinny Puppy
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Death Magic by Health — Explores a similar blend of dark electronic textures and themes of emotional disconnection.
Third by Portishead — Combines dark ambient soundscapes with intimate, melancholic themes reflecting emotional desolation.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Less Than 3:30
  • 2 The Lovers 4:09
  • 3 This Isn’t the Place 4:44
  • 4 Not Anymore 3:06
  • 5 The Background World 11:44

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