{"product_id":"nine-inch-nails-the-downward-spiral","title":"Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Downward Spiral\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a visceral, haunting concept album, telling the story of a man's descent into despair and depravity, modeled on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrent Reznor\u003c\/strong\u003e, the sole member of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNine Inch Nails\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis despair is evident from the beginning, with the album opening with \"\u003cem\u003eMr Self Destruct\u003c\/em\u003e,\" a song that displays Reznor's trademark whisper\/scream vocal dynamic throughout, before segueing into the bass-heavy \"\u003cem\u003ePiggy\u003c\/em\u003e,\" with an almost chant-like refrain of \"nothing can stop me now \/ cause I don't care anymore.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bleakness of life that\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Downward Spiral\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epresents is shown through tales of self-loathing and sexual deviancy, subjects that have fueled many of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNine Inch Nails\u003c\/strong\u003e' greatest songs, including the infamous \"\u003cem\u003eCloser\u003c\/em\u003e.\" An MTV hit that has become greatly misconstrued as a song simply about sex, it is the embodiment of the escapism and nihilistic tendencies that are present in every second of this album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe textured soundscapes that Reznor creates help to form an experience that every listener longs for with an album; the music sounds insurmountably huge, with the vocals emerging from layers of distorted sounds and blank noise ambience, shown most prominently on \"\u003cem\u003eEraser\u003c\/em\u003e.\" While the album may be almost entirely desolate, the way Reznor crafts the songs with unflinching honesty and sonic precision make it such a pleasure to hear. On multiple listens, a new sound is picked up each time, or a lyric might have a different meaning than what you first thought. 2LP - Double Remastered 180 Gram Vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"101 Collectors Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56140505710923,"sku":"602557142785","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/9319\/3291\/files\/d807135e-0626-4b66-adb6-5bb523b89084_thumbnail_4096.webp?v=1766070520","url":"https:\/\/www.101collectorsrecords.com\/products\/nine-inch-nails-the-downward-spiral","provider":"101 Collectors Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}