The Vietnam War cover

The Vietnam War

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross · 2017

95 min · 17 tracks

A haunting soundscape blends atmospheric textures with poignant melodies, evoking the emotional weight of historical narratives.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Four Enclosed Walls — This track encapsulates the sense of entrapment and claustrophobia experienced during wartime through its layered instrumentation and escalating tension.
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    The Forever Rain — With its melancholic piano melody and ambient sound design, this piece evokes a profound sense of loss and reflection, key themes throughout the series.
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    Justified Response — This track’s unsettling dissonance mirrors the chaos of conflict, effectively illustrating the album's exploration of moral ambiguity in war.

Tracklist

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Disc 1

  • 1 Less Likely 6:20
  • 2 Four Enclosed Walls 5:34
  • 3 The Forever Rain 5:01
  • 4 Remnants 4:57
  • 5 Other Ways to Get to the Same Place 8:06
  • 6 Torn Polaroid 5:15
  • 7 Before Dawn 2:44
  • 8 What Comes Back 7:36
  • 9 Justified Response 3:49
  • 10 Counting Ticks 5:28

Disc 2

  • 1 A World Away 6:12
  • 2 The Right Things 8:52
  • 3 Passing the Point 4:25
  • 4 Strangers in Lockstep 4:57
  • 5 Before and After Faith 6:24
  • 6 The Same Dream 4:17
  • 7 Haunted 5:20

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