Nine Inch Nails: The Fragile (180g) Vinyl 3LP

Into the void. Third full length fromNine Inch Nailsgets the Definitive Edition treatmenton triple180 gramvinylwithfully remastered sound from the original sources. Released in 1999,The Fragilesawanotherstylistic shift for NIN, moving from the heavy industrial grit and distortion of The Downward Spiralwiththe introduction of ambient soundscapes, electronic beats and harmonic melodies. This time frontmanTrent Reznorteamed up with longtime collaborator Alan Moulder on production duties. Includes the singles “The Day The World Went Away,” “We’re In This Together,” “Into The Void,” “Starfuckers Inc.,” and many more.25 tracks in all, housed in double gatefold sleeve complete with remastered artwork and booklet on theNothing label.

• 180g black triplevinyl pressing
• definitive edition newly remastered by Trent Reznor
• gatefold sleeve
• includes liner note booklet
• original release year: 1999
• music label:Nothing Records 2017

reviewed by A.B.E. 11/2015