THE NIN HOTLINE

If you were hoping for studio versions of what was played at Coachella, I've got excellent news, coming from Brooklyn Vegan. (Consequence, who I credited in a previous version of this post, tagged the news as "Alternative Rock, Rock" and didn't mention a source)

According to the quote on BrooklynVegan, "We recorded this album all over the place – some of it’s live, some in studios, hotels, planes, etc. We had a lot of fun revisiting these songs and hope you enjoy. Listen LOUD.” There's more, but I'm not going to lift everything from BrooklynVegan - they put the work in, because I still think it's important for journalists to get paid, so click through to the link above. There aren't nearly as many ads as the publication I initially sourced!

01. Intro (Nine Inch Noize Version)
02. Vessel (Nine Inch Noize Version)
03. She’s Gone Away (Nine Inch Noize Version)
04. Heresy (Nine Inch Noize Version)
05. Parasite (Nine Inch Noize Version)
06. Copy Of A (Nine Inch Noize Version)
07. Me I’m Not (Nine Inch Noize Version)
08. Closer (Nine Inch Noize Version)
09. The Warning (Nine Inch Noize Version)
10. Memorabilia (Nine Inch Noize Version)
11. Came Back Haunted (Nine Inch Noize Version)
12. As Alive As You Need Me To Be (Nine Inch Noize Version)

It's Tuesday as I write this, Saturday seems like a month ago, but tonight I found time to turn off the lights, turn up the volume and watch Nine Inch Noize at Coachella.

The San Francisco Chronicle's headline is Nine Inch Noize's Coachella set may go down as one of the festival's best ever. Over on Yahoo, Fans Can’t Stop Talking About Nine Inch Noize. Consequence, who spilled the beans about the upcoming album, come out saying At Coachella, Nine Inch Noize Staged a Nightmare Rave for the Ages. Clash Music says Nine Inch Noize Delivered A Coachella Set For The Ages.

None of these are exaggerations.

The setlist is phenomenal, with deep cuts like Parasite (from the incredible How To Destroy Angels debut EP) Memorabilia (a Soft Cell cover and a personal favorite of mine since the moment I heard it), heavy representation from Year Zero, and the hardest hitting version of Heresy you've ever heard. The singles don't get overlooked either, with Copy Of A, Came Back Haunted, Closer, and As Alive as You Need Me To Be getting the live remix treatment. Mariqueen Maandig Reznor joins the lineup of Trent, Atticus, and Alex Ridha during a 45 minute set that never misses, with staging and production that transcends - a tall order given how impressive the touring productions often are. It's not just your social media algorithm supporting you with a bubble of things you like to see - it really is as good as everyone is saying.

The new Nine Inch Nails album, Nine Inch Noize drops on Friday, and I am itching to damage my hearing with these pulsing electronic takes from across the NIN catalog.

One day after the album drops, Nine Inch Noize returns to the Sahara stage for weekend 2 of Coachella, and their 8pm slot at the Saraha stage on Saturday is expected to be an absolute madhouse.