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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.

Why this album works

The album is notable for its innovative use of live recordings and real-time visuals during performances, which significantly influenced the concert experience for industrial and alternative artists. It also received critical acclaim, with Rolling Stone praising its emotional depth and sonic complexity, contributing to Nine Inch Nails' legacy in the industrial music scene.
Best for
visceral exploration of despair intense moments of catharsis haunting melodies for reflection
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.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Love Is Not Enough Standout 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 Standout 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 Standout 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 Standout 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 Standout 3:38

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