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Beside You in Time

Nine Inch Nails · 2007

133 min · 30 tracks · alternative rock · ambient · industrial music

A visceral blend of industrial grit and haunting melodies that captures the essence of existential despair.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • visceral exploration of despair
  • intense moments of catharsis
  • haunting melodies for reflection
  • dynamic pacing through contrasts
  • immersive experience for deep focus

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking lighthearted, upbeat tunes
  • prefer quick, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Themes
societal disconnection· emotional inadequacy· consumerist critique
Career context
Released in 2007, 'Beside You in Time' came during Nine Inch Nails' resurgence after a hiatus following the critical success of 'With Teeth' in 2005. This album showcases Trent Reznor's continued evolution as an artist, further exploring themes of isolation and societal disconnection while retaining the raw intensity that characterized earlier works.
Stylistic neighbors
Marilyn Manson· Ministry· Skinny Puppy
Sounds like this from elsewhere
The Golden Age of Grotesque by Marilyn Manson — Explores dark themes of societal decay and emotional turmoil with a similar industrial soundscape.
Lateralus by Tool — Shares complex rhythms and existential themes, blending heavy instrumentation with introspective lyrics.
Playing the Angel by Depeche Mode — Combines dark electronic textures and themes of alienation, echoing the emotional depth found in Reznor's work.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Love Is Not Enough 3:50
  • 2 You Know What You Are? 3:23
  • 3 Terrible Lie 5:00
  • 4 The Line Begins to Blur 3:53
  • 5 March of the Pigs 4:02
  • 6 Something I Can Never Have 6:21
  • 7 Closer 4:29
  • 8 Burn 4:54
  • 9 Gave Up 4:30
  • 10 Eraser 5:06
  • 11 Right Where It Belongs 5:08
  • 12 Beside You in Time 4:31
  • 13 With Teeth 6:06
  • 14 Wish 3:41
  • 15 Only 4:18
  • 16 The Big Come Down 4:10
  • 17 Hurt 5:16
  • 18 The Hand That Feeds 3:32
  • 19 Head Like a Hole 5:25
  • 20 Outro 4:34
  • 21 Somewhat Damaged 3:49
  • 22 Closer 4:25
  • 23 Help Me I Am in Hell 2:41
  • 24 Non-Entity 3:36
  • 25 Only 4:32
  • 26 The Hand That Feeds 3:49
  • 27 Only 4:31
  • 28 The Collector 5:14
  • 29 Every Day Is Exactly the Same 5:14
  • 30 Love Is Not Enough 3:38

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