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Editorial Review:
Ghosts I–IV, the new album from Nine Inch Nails, sees the legendary rockers explore some serious new sonic territory. Comprised of almost two hours of music composed and recorded over a ten-week period, Ghosts I-IV boasts 36 tracks described by Trent Reznor as a "soundtrack for daydreams". That's perhaps true--especially if your daydreams are particularly dark and surreally beautiful. Swelling synths, infectious (and often maudlin) piano melodies, baleful drones and glitchy textures are the unorthodox instruments employed here rather than the standard guitars, drums and stadium-fuelled braggadocio. The immediate impression is more post-rock than indie rock, with sincere nods to avant practitioners like Sigur Ros and Radiohead. But contributions from the likes of Adrian Belew (King Crimson) ensure the mystical ambience is punctuated with blasts of electric psychedelia, and the NIN sound remains somehow recognizable beneath the surface. A hugely successful and beautifully otherworldly trip to outer musical realms. --Danny McKenna
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
what he does. I'm new to the Trent Reznor fan club, having heard 'Spiral' years ago, which left me cold. The lyrics didn't gel and i couldn't relate to someone that depressed. Having started my NIN purchases with Year Zero, the level of expectation hovers above reasonable, but 'Ghosts' does not disappoint. If you're a fan you own it, and you can download it for $5 on the NIN website. One thing i have to comment on though is the NIN fanclub - hilarious! Even Amazon states in reviews for both 'Ghosts' and the... more info
Words cannot... There are few albums that can be described as being raw,melodic,melancholy,agressive,dramatic,sinister,distant and unforgiving,and perhaps that's a good thing.Yet Ghosts is all of these and several more I couldn't think of.Being only a recent devotee of NIN,I can't claim to grasp the full vision of this album,but it overpowered me and chilled me.It lacks a direction,or a cohesive force behind it,but it haunts and lulls at once.If youl ike direct,to-the-point music,I would not advise you buy this album,but... more info
Perfect mood music I'll start by saying straight away that this won't be everyone's cup of tea. But if it is then this really is a great album. Obviously it's all instrumental, and the tracks are all around two minutes in length. The tracks flit between slow, ambient pieces to harder, industrial tunes, but somehow they all flow very nicely together. Ultimately, this isn't a studio album, it's two hours of mood music you can start playing and transport yourself into your own dark world. It's perfect if, like me, you... more info
Even further down the spiral After great anticipation of this supposedly "important" release from Trent Reznor I can honestly say that Ghosts 1-4 is far from the masterpiece many fans are hailing it as. I've been a Nails fan since Pretty Hate Machine in the early nineties and have admired Reznors collaborations and musical experimentation, but this just seems like a rush job, even though he's known to be one of the most methodical perfectionists in the industry.
Far from this being a 'soundtrack for daydreams', if your... more info
