Nine Inch Nails surprise release two FREE albums
A gift for the planet in lockdown
Industrial metal legends Nine Inch Nails have surprise released two FREE new albums called 'Ghosts V: Together' And 'Ghost VI: Locusts'.
Band lynchpin Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross made the two albums available download for free their official website nin.com today (26th March). You can also listen to them on YouTube right now and other streaming services later on today.
In a note to fans, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross explained that 'Ghosts V: Together' is a more optimistic record, while the ominously titled 'Ghost VI: Locusts' is much darker.
They explained that they completed the two albums recently as a “means to stay sane” in the face of turbulent times.
“Music has always had a way of making us feel a little less alone in the world,” they write. “And hopefully it does for you, too.”
Nine Inch Nails’ full post reads:
“Friends-
“Weird times indeed…
“As the news seems to turn ever more grim by the hour, we’ve found ourselves vacillating wildly between feeling like there may be hope at times to utter despair – often changing minute to minute. although each of us define ourselves as antisocial types who prefer being on our own, this situation has really made us appreciate the power and need for connection.
“Music – whether listening to it, thinking about it or creating it – has always been the thing that helped us get through anything – good or bad. With that in mind, we decided to burn the midnight oil and complete these new Ghosts records as a means of staying somewhat sane.
“Ghosts V: Together is for when things seem like it might all be okay, and Ghosts VI: Locusts… well, you’ll figure it out.
“It made us feel better to make these and it feels good to share them. Music has always had a way of making us feel a little less alone in the world… and hopefully it does for you, too. remember, everyone is in this thing together and this too shall pass.
“We look forward to seeing you again soon.
“Be smart and safe and take care of each other.
“With love, Trent & Atticus”
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Inspired by ambient musicians like Brian Eno and Tangerine Dream, Nine Inch Nails’ released their sprawling ‘Ghosts I–IV’ in March 2008. Their last album ‘Bad Witch’ came out in June 2018.
Nine Inch Nails are set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2020. The ceremony was due to take place in May but has been pushed back to November because to the coronavirus crisis.