On the 30th anniversary of Nine Inch Nails’ ‘The Downward Spiral’, Trent Reznor has reflected on his relationship with the album. Released in 1994, ‘The Downward Spiral’ was a sonic leap for the band, incorporating various genres including techno, ambient, and metal. It is considered one of the most significant industrial rock music albums. To commemorate the occasion, Reznor posted on the band’s website that he had revisited the album and was still moved by it.
“Spending too much time looking backward feels dangerous to me, but this day on the calendar caught my attention,” he wrote. “Has it really been that long, old friend? I just spent an hour listening to this time capsule of what 28-year-old me had to say, and it still excites me and breaks my heart. Be kind to yourselves. Hope to see you soon.”
Reznor and Atticus Ross have previously worked on film scores for projects like ‘The Social Network’ and ‘Gone Girl.’ There are rumors that the duo may be collaborating with Hideo Kojima on a new project. Kojima is best known for his work on the ‘Metal Gear Solid’ series and is currently developing ‘Death Stranding 2,’ as well as working on a ‘Death Stranding’ film.
In a podcast with Rick Rubin, Reznor revealed that he’s not interested in touring again. “I don’t want to be away from my kids. I don’t want to miss their lives to go do a thing that I’m grateful to be able to do, and I’m appreciative that you’re here to see it, but I’ve done it a lot, you know?” he said. Reznor also confessed that he cried while listening to Dua Lipa’s track ‘Levitating’, citing it as a “really well-done piece of music.”
In conclusion, Trent Reznor reflects on his relationship with Nine Inch Nails’ ‘The Downward Spiral’ on its 30th anniversary. Though he spends little time looking back, he revisited the album and found it still moved him. The musician, along with Atticus Ross, may collaborate with Hideo Kojima on a new project. Reznor also revealed that he’s not interested in touring again and that he teared up listening to Dua Lipa’s track ‘Levitating.
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