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Released independently for online download without any advanced notice in March 2008, GHOSTS I-IV is a 36-track instrumental album that reveals Nine Inch Nails at its most experimental and intriguing. Always adept at musical moods and textures, NIN mastermind Trent Reznor has been known to let his angst-ridden vocals and lyrics overshadow his songs, but on this generous collection, which follows YEAR ZERO by less than 12 months, his compositions are allowed to breath on their own, and the results are disarmingly diverse, though, naturally, never exceedingly sunny.
Working closely with co-producer/songwriter Atticus Ross and frequently calling upon guitarists Adrian Belew (King Crimson) and Alessandro Cortini, Reznor treats GHOSTS as a score to some dark imaginary David Lynch-like film (in fact, the two auteurs collaborated on LOST HIGHWAY). While some tracks trade in Reznor's signature moody techno sound ("3 Ghosts I"), others mix acoustic-guitar strumming with burst of industrial noise (the subsequent "4 Ghosts I"). Elsewhere, Reznor employs dulcimer ("22 Ghosts III") and marimba ("30 Ghosts IV"), letting an unusually organic aesthetic creep in. Challenging but never inaccessible, GHOSTS I-IV is the work of a mature artist operating in a compelling creative zone.
Released independently for online download without any advance notice in March 2008, GHOSTS I-IV is a 36-track instrumental album that reveals Nine Inch Nails at its most experimental and intriguing. Always adept at musical moods and textures, NIN mastermind Trent Reznor has been known to let his angst-ridden vocals and lyrics overshadow his songs, but on this generous collection, which follows YEAR ZERO by less than 12 months, his compositions are allowed to breathe on their own, and the results are disarmingly diverse--though, naturally, never exceedingly sunny.
Working closely with co-producer/songwriter Atticus Ross and frequently calling upon guitarists Adrian Belew (King Crimson) and Alessandro Cortini, Reznor treats GHOSTS as a score to some dark imaginary David Lynch-like film (in fact, the two auteurs collaborated on LOST HIGHWAY). While some tracks trade in Reznor's signature moody techno sound ("3 Ghosts I"), others mix acoustic-guitar strumming with bursts of industrial noise (the subsequent "4 Ghosts I"). Elsewhere, Reznor employs dulcimer ("22 Ghosts III") and marimba ("30 Ghosts IV"), letting an unusually organic aesthetic creep in. Challenging but never inaccessible, GHOSTS I-IV is the work of a mature artist operating in a compelling creative zone.
Nine Inch Nails: Trent Reznor.
Personnel: Alessandro Cortini, Adrian Belew, Atticus Ross, Brian Viglione.
Rolling Stone (p.64) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Reznor's own hyperdetailed language defines the set: heaving synthesizers, doleful piano, alien-insect noises..."
Uncut (p.98) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "The electronically fuzzed-up guitar pieces like 'Track 8' are twisted and dark."
Kerrang (Magazine) (p.48) - "The moods encapsulated here draw from an impressively wide palette....[With] bona fide classics, as stirring and evocative as anything released under the Nine Inch Nails banner." Nine Inch Nails Ghosts I-IV Songs | 1. | 1 Ghosts I |
| 2. | 2 Ghosts I |
| 3. | 3 Ghosts I |
| 4. | 4 Ghosts I |
| 5. | 5 Ghosts I |
| 6. | 6 Ghosts I |
| 7. | 7 Ghosts I |
| 8. | 8 Ghosts I |
| 9. | 9 Ghosts I |
| 10. | 10 Ghosts II |
| 11. | 11 Ghosts II |
| 12. | 12 Ghosts II |
| 13. | 13 Ghosts II |
| 14. | 14 Ghosts II |
| 15. | 15 Ghosts II |
| 16. | 16 Ghosts II |
| 17. | 17 Ghosts II |
| 18. | 18 Ghosts II |
| | Ghosts I-IV Songs DISC 2: |
| 1. | 19 Ghosts III |
| 2. | 20 Ghosts III |
| 3. | 21 Ghosts III |
| 4. | 22 Ghosts III |
| 5. | 23 Ghosts III |
| 6. | 24 Ghosts III |
| 7. | 25 Ghosts III |
| 8. | 26 Ghosts III |
| 9. | 27 Ghosts III |
| 10. | 28 Ghosts IV |
| 11. | 29 Ghosts IV |
| 12. | 30 Ghosts IV |
| 13. | 31 Ghosts IV |
| 14. | 32 Ghosts IV |
| 15. | 33 Ghosts IV |
| 16. | 34 Ghosts IV |
| 17. | 35 Ghosts IV |
| 18. | 36 Ghosts IV |
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Ghosts I-IV Music Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   this is just music
i just close my eyes when i go to the bed and enjoy this master piece of electronica: it's like travelling, but stay in the same place and see lights performed around my head. the funny thing is that i can get sleep until it's over.
Submitted by ignacio (Santiago, Chile)
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 Oddly addictive.
I've always been a huge Nine Inch Nails fan. I've loved each release, even With Teeth and Year Zero, which I felt were both a bit misunderstood. I purchased the download with the actual album a few weeks ago when it became available. Listening to the tracks on my Mac, I thought they sounded cool and interesting, but I basically forgot about it within a couple of days. The cd arrived today, and I've been listening with renewed interest. It's definitely much better-suited for background ambiance on an actual stereo system. Loaded with his signature haunting melodies and nuance, with some nice supplemental instrumentation from the likes of Adrian Belew, I'd say trust Mr. Reznor.
Submitted by The Popetastic (New Haven)
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Trent Reznor is a Genius!
Ghosts I-IV is an exciting release for NIN fans. We had to wait six years between the Fragile and With Teeth. Then only two years between With Teeth and Year Zero. Now, near the one-year anniversary of YZ's release, Ghosts comes out. Trent is now free of all record companies! Yay! Ghosts I-IV is a perfect soundtrack for... well... reflecting. It showcases soothing, powerful sounds that really show how Trent Reznor wants to make an album. There are no real standout tracks because it is all insturmental and there are so many tracks. Ghosts released in early March for free download (for Ghosts I), and $5, $10, $75, and $300 versions. I thought this was a truly groundbreaking idea. Even if you don't like NIN, give this album a try. Trust me, you won't be disappointed.
Submitted by R4V1$H (Harrisburg, PA)
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