Ghosts I–IV
Nine Inch Nails · 2008
110 min · 36 tracks · alternative rock · ambient · industrial music
A haunting soundscape where ethereal textures and industrial pulses intertwine, crafting an immersive auditory experience.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- immersive soundscapes for deep focus
- ethereal textures for reflective moods
- haunting ambiance for quiet contemplation
- background warmth for creative work
- patient unfolding of sonic layers
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking upbeat, fast-paced tracks
- prefer structured song formats
Where this album fits
- Themes
- industrial landscapes· eerie soundscapes· ambient isolation
- Career context
- Released on March 2, 2008, 'Ghosts I–IV' marked a significant departure for Nine Inch Nails as it was their first instrumental album. This release came after the complex narrative-driven album 'Year Zero' and showcased Trent Reznor's evolution towards more ambient and experimental soundscapes, reflecting a shift in his artistic direction.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Marilyn Manson· Ministry· Skinny Puppy
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Untrue by Burial — Shares a haunting atmosphere and emotional depth, blending ambient sounds with urban isolation themes.Ravedeath, 1972 by Tim Hecker — Features dense sound layers and a dark ambiance that resonate with the eerie landscapes of 'Ghosts I–IV'.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 1 Ghosts I 2:49
- 2 2 Ghosts I 3:16
- 3 3 Ghosts I 3:51
- 4 4 Ghosts I 2:13
- 5 5 Ghosts I 2:52
- 6 6 Ghosts I 4:18
- 7 7 Ghosts I 2:01
- 8 8 Ghosts I 2:56
- 9 9 Ghosts I 2:47
- 10 10 Ghosts II 2:42
- 11 11 Ghosts II 2:18
- 12 12 Ghosts II 2:17
- 13 13 Ghosts II 3:14
- 14 14 Ghosts II 3:06
- 15 15 Ghosts II 1:53
- 16 16 Ghosts II 2:30
- 17 17 Ghosts II 2:13
- 18 18 Ghosts II 5:14
Disc 2
- 1 19 Ghosts III 2:12
- 2 20 Ghosts III 3:39
- 3 21 Ghosts III 2:54
- 4 22 Ghosts III 2:31
- 5 23 Ghosts III 2:44
- 6 24 Ghosts III 2:39
- 7 25 Ghosts III 1:59
- 8 26 Ghosts III 2:26
- 9 27 Ghosts III 2:52
- 10 28 Ghosts IV 5:22
- 11 29 Ghosts IV 2:55
- 12 30 Ghosts IV 2:59
- 13 31 Ghosts IV 2:26
- 14 32 Ghosts IV 4:26
- 15 33 Ghosts IV 4:02
- 16 34 Ghosts IV 5:52
- 17 35 Ghosts IV 3:30
- 18 36 Ghosts IV 2:18
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