Not the Actual Events

by Nine Inch Nails

Not the Actual Events cover art
  • Type: EP
  • Released: 23 December 2016
  • Label: The Null Corporation
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 21:10
  • Community rating: 3.69/5 from 7 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The first installment of a conceptual trilogy of EPs, this release heralded a return to a more aggressive, raw, and dissonant sound reminiscent of the 'Broken' EP and 'The Downward Spiral'. It marked the official induction of longtime collaborator Atticus Ross as a permanent member of Nine Inch Nails. The EP also features guest contributions from Dave Grohl and Mariqueen Maandig Reznor.

Genres

Descriptors: noisy, male-vocalist, atmospheric, alienation, conceptual, rhythmic, dissonant, existential, scary

Tracklist

  1. Branches / Bones (1:46)
  2. Dear World, (4:06)
  3. She's Gone Away (5:59)
  4. The Idea of You (3:27)
  5. Burning Bright (Field on Fire) (5:49)

Credits

  • Nine Inch Nails - primary artist
  • John Crawford - art direction
  • Chris Holmes - engineer
  • Dustin Mosley - engineer
  • Jun Murakawa - engineer
  • Chris Richardson - engineer
  • Tom Baker - mastering
  • Alan Moulder - mix
  • Atticus Ross - mix

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