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Halo 14 Review: The Fragile

Track Listing

Left

  • Somewhat Damaged (4:33)
  • The Day the World Went Away (4:33)
  • The Frail (1:54)
  • The Wretched (5:25)
  • We're in this Together (7:16)
  • The Fragile (4:35)
  • Just Like You Imagined (3:49)
  • Even Deeper (5:47)
  • Pilgrimage (3:31)
  • No, You Don't (3:35)
  • La Mer (4:37)
  • The Great Below (5:17)
Right
  • The Way Out is Through (4:19)
  • Into the Void (4:49)
  • Where is Everybody (5:13)
  • The Mark has been Made (5:11)
  • Please (4:01)
  • Starfuckers, Inc. (5:00)
  • Complication (2:30)
  • I'm Looking Forward to Joining You Finally (4:13)
  • The Big Come Down (4:12)
  • Underneath it All (2:46)
  • Ripe [with decay] (6:34)
Total Length= 103 minutes, 11 seconds

Disc Information:
(CD EP) Nothing/Interscope 1999 U.S, 0694904732
(12" Record) Nothing/Interscope 1999 U.S, 0694904732
(Cassette) Nothing/Interscope 1999 U.S, 0694904732
Release Date: September 21, 1999
Note: The cassette has tracks 1-7 on Side 1A, tracks 8-12 on Side 1B, tracks 13-18 on Side 2A, and tracks 19-25 on Side 2B. Also, for "the mark has been made," it is misspelled as "the mark has been make." On The 12" Record "Ripe" also does not have the (with decay) suffix. The track listing is as follows...

Side 1A
1. somewhat damaged
2. the day the world went away
3. the frail
4. the wretched

Side 1B
1. we're in this together
2. the fragile
3. just like you imagined
4. even deeper

Side 2A
1. pilgrimage
2. no, you don't
3. la mer
4. the great below

Side 2B
1. the way out is through
2. into the void
3. where is everybody?
4. the mark has been made

Side 3A
1. 10 miles high (4:01)
2. please
3. starfuckers, inc.
4. complication
5. the new flesh

Side 3B
1. i'm looking forward to joining you, finally
2. the big come down
3. underneath it all
4. ripe

Additional credits for the 12" Record version:
10 Miles High is credited to the following: reconstructed mixed by Keith Hilldebrandt.
The New Flesh is credited to Trent Reznor only.

Review:
Nine Inch Nail's fourth and possibly last album. A masterpiece created almost entirely by one-man-band Reznor, this is going to be the benchmark for all techno/industrial/rock songs for years to come. This time, a more mature, bittersweet sound. Lots of mood shifting soundscapes and heart felt lyrics of a man going through recovery, but never quite making it. And for the harder tunes, "Starf*ckers, Inc.", "We're in this Together," and "Somewhat Damaged" will get you going. Sadly, there is word that there will be no more Trent Reznor created full albums, but you never know. Most likely, he will be involved in the music, but not sing anymore. Let's hope this isn't true.

Music: Two cds, 23 songs. Every single one of them worth a heavy dose of listening. This is definitely Nine Inch Nails, no wait, Music, at it's complete and glorious pinnacle. Bob Ezrin, "Pink Floyd's" continuity mastermind, gave this cd it's own awe-inspiring flow.

Cover Design: Wonderful art by David Carson. This design technique is now all over the NINternet, including this page!

Collectability: This is an instant classic. 'Nuff said.

Rarity: Also clogging up the store racks, go buy and experience it!

MUSIC
9.75/10
COVER
5/5
COLLECT
5/5
RARITY
1/10
OVERALL
9 7/8


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