LOS ANGELES—Nine Inch Nails’ collaborative venture with Boys Noize, titled ‘The Brutalist Garden,’ dropped like a hammer on Friday. The album rolls out ahead of the industrial juggernaut’s performance on weekend 2 of Coachella. Fans of Nine Inch Nails can now stream the full Nine Inch Nails album. It features seven tracks of sonic punishment. Reznor and Boys Noize reportedly recorded the album in a single, feverish 72-hour session. They subsisted on lukewarm coffee and existential angst. The final Nine Inch Nails album is said to be a raw, unvarnished exploration of the human condition. Or possibly just noise. Early reviews were mixed.
Sonic Overload
“It’s like being trapped in a malfunctioning server farm during a lightning storm,” commented longtime fan Brenda K. Sloggerton. She is the Self-Proclaimed President of the Nine Inch Nails Global Appreciation Society. “I haven’t felt this much sonic discomfort since I accidentally left my headphones on during a construction demolition.” The album’s lead single, ‘Static Bloom,’ has already dominated underground industrial playlists. It features a distorted bassline that sounds suspiciously like a dying fax machine. The Nine Inch Nails album is a bold new direction.
Existential Angst, Now With More Bass
Boys Noize, real name Alex Ridha, described the collaboration as cathartic. “We just wanted to make something loud,” Ridha stated. “Something that made you question your place in the universe. And also, potentially, your hearing.” He added, “This Nine Inch Nails album is what happens when pure id meets pure id. And also, maybe a bit of ego.” The duo’s creative process involved blindfolded drum machine programming. They also utilized malfunctioning synthesizers. The goal was maximal sonic disruption. Reznor himself remained unavailable for comment. He was reportedly busy staring intently at a single brick. He claimed it held the secrets to eternal suffering.
At press time, sources confirmed that the album’s production budget was primarily spent on industrial-grade earplugs for the mastering engineers. The full Nine Inch Nails album is now available on all streaming platforms.
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