Broken Ep - Nine Inch Nails Reviews

Nine Inch Nails are possibly the most popular industrial group there is, though the term group is a little inaccurate. In truth NIN is the brain child of Trent Reznor and he has remained the only consistent band member. There are many reasons for the popularity including more melodic and traditional structures than their industrial ...  Read the complete review

Despite the obvious commercial success of NIN's first album, Pretty Hate Machine, it was clear that the synth-rock studio version of Reznor's work was decisively different from his heavier live act. The prince of pain had to make a decision and the ominous opening track Pinion, which consists of the growing riffs of an electric guitar, ...  Read the complete review

From the fade-in buzzing guitars of intro "Pinion", you know that this EP is about to literally explode with sound and fustration. Ironic that the track that follows, "Wish", takes you by surprise with its own relativley quiet drum beat, tick-tocking like the countdown to a timebomb. When the stacatto guitar riff and ...  Read the complete review

Many people regard "The Downward Spiral" as Reznor's standout release under the NIN moniker. For anyone who wants to dig a little deeper, however, the "Broken" EP truly tanscends anything Reznor has done before or since. Recorded in secret, to avoid the record company interfering, Broken see's Reznors soul ...  Read the complete review

The second release by Nine Inch Nails (a.k.a. Trent Reznor and whoever he assigns to instruments when playing live) follows a much different musical path than his previous album, and set the standard and tone for what was to come afterwards. Although this is officially an E.P. and as such can be bought for low prices, the quality of the ...  Read the complete review

Music is the ultimate. I’m sure if they gave it a chance it would stop wars. Maybe. Anyway, in this mini series of ops I’m going to be paying tribute to a few of my favourite mood enhancing albums. Part One - Anger The flame covered Broken by Nine Inch Nails (Henceforth referred to as NIN) is quite possibly ...  Read the complete review

With Broken, Nine Inch Nails finally showed the full power of the early live shows. I can remember catching Mr Reznor and his merry band of men (Then featuring Richard Patrick who went onto form Filter) on the Pretty Hate Machine Tour and being blown over by the sheer concentrated weight of their performance. This was a complete shock ...  Read the complete review

This is the heaviest of the nin albums and was writen when Trent had managed to get away from bad management and this was his way of releasing anger!!!, I don't think it's the best of the nin albums but probably i would say second best, all of the songs are heavy even the adam and the ants cover!!!! which is hidden also with ...  Read the complete review

Broken, also known as "halo five" to Nine Inch Nails fans, is a fantastic album. From the harsh opening chords of 'Pinion' to the closing screams of 'Gave Up', the EP offers some of the finest guitar work the band has yet produced. The melodies are incredibly memorable, which is great, until you find yourself ...  Read the complete review

This eight track cd is amazing. Compared to Nine Inch Nails other albums, this is a lot more guitar based. It is overflowing with rage and musical anger. The lyrics are as thoughtful, intelligent and introspective as ever. The music is thoroughly grinding and hard edged, it is 35 minutes of raw hurting aggression. ...  Read the complete review