New NIN Album!*

Oh, Trent Reznor.  You never cease to amaze me.

Ever since seeing Nine Inch Nails in concert not once, but twice, I’ve had a love affair with the genius that is Trent Reznor.  The man is brilliant, and that’s something music lovers–not just Nine Inch Nails fans, but music lovers in general–would know and appreciate if they listened to any of NIN’s music.  Since 2005, NIN have released not one, not two, but four albums, each one unique and completely different from its predecessor.  Out of the four albums they’ve put out since 2005, being 2005′s With Teeth, 2007′s Year Zero, and 2008′s Ghosts I-IV and The Slip, which they offered on their website for free, my favorite would have to be the hard-hitting, apocalyptic themed Year Zero.  It’s just super bad ass.  If you haven’t checked out any of these records, make sure you do so.  And remember that everything was 100 times better live.  Not to rub it in or anything, but it’s true.

Now, Reznor is pushing the envelope even further (believe it or not!) with yet another brand-new album, this time with the man who’s known as the Jesus of production (to me), Timberland  Timbaland.  You know, he’s the guy who ruined One Republic’s hit “Apologize” by adding little “Ay, ay, ay”‘s to the mix. The new album, Strobe Light, follows the lead of former Soundgarden/Audioslave/credible frontman Chris Cornell, who decided to express himself as an artist by means of shitty faux rock/hip-hop instead of by, say, reuniting with his old band.  It’s likely to be the most expressive thing Reznor has ever done.  EVER.

Here’s the track listing, complete with credited all-star collaborators.

1. Intro Skit
2. Everybody’s Doing It (featuring Chris Martin, Jay-Z AND Bono)
3. Black T-Shirt
4. Pussygrinder (featuring Sheryl Crow) (apparently guaranteed to be the feel-good jam of the summer)
5. Coffin on the Dancefloor
6. This Rhythm is Infected
7. Slide to the Dark Side
8. Even Closer (featuring Justin Timberlake and Maynard James Keenan)
9. On the List (She’s Not)
10. Clap Trap Crack Slap
11. Laid, Paid and Played (featuring Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas and Al Jourgensen)
12. Feel Like Being Dead Again
13. Still Hurts (featuring Alicia Keys)
14. Outro Skit

You can bet your ass I’ll pay $18.98 for the download plus the additional $10 digital delivery convenience fee!  I love artistic expression, no matter how random, unnecessary, and, last but not least, shitty!

*Note: This is bullshit.