Things Falling Apart
Nine Inch Nails · 2000
53 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock · ambient · industrial music
A chaotic blend of industrial noise and haunting melodies that reflects inner turmoil and societal decay.
Why this album works
This album is significant for its critical reception, receiving praise for its innovative approach to remixing and altering existing material. It further solidified Nine Inch Nails' influence on the industrial genre while contributing to the growing popularity of electronic elements in alternative rock during the early 2000s.
- Best for
- chaotic soundscapes for introspection immersive experience of inner turmoil haunting melodies with raw emotion
- Context
- By the time 'Things Falling Apart' was released in November 2000, Nine Inch Nails had established themselves as a leading force in industrial rock, following the commercial success of 'The Fragile' in 1999. This album serves as a remix and reimagining of tracks from that previous release, showcasing frontman Trent Reznor's ongoing evolution and experimentation with sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lana Del Rey· Linkin Park· Green Day· Beck· Neil Young· Tori Amos· Ariana Grande· Sonic Youth
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Slipping Away 6:11
- 2 The Great Collapse Standout 4:42
- 3 The Wretched (version) 5:52
- 4 Starfuckers, Inc. (version) Standout 5:11
- 5 The Frail (version) 2:47
- 6 Starfuckers, Inc. (version) Standout 6:06
- 7 Where Is Everybody? (version) Standout 5:07
- 8 Metal 7:06
- 9 10 Miles High (version) 5:11
- 10 Starfuckers, Inc. (version) Standout 5:09
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