Addiction and dependency can come in many forms. There are a lot of ways to get to these places. No matter the cause, the symptoms and results are always similar. So it can be hard to say whether a song’s about being addicted to a drug or a person, a hope or an obsession...
The Downward Spiral is arguably Nine Inch Nails’ masterpiece. The multi-platinum selling album was received with critical acclaim, the band toured relentlessly in support of it, and—most importantly—this album remains as relevant as ever now, over fifteen years after its release.
The Downward Spiral is a concept album about losing yourself completely. With songs about losing faith, denial, falling into addiction, looking for help (and finding none), violence, animosity and–finally–suicide, this record chronicles the most desperate of human emotions. The album is so abrupt and sincere that it’s difficult not to be shaken by its candor. Lyrically and sonically, this record clearly illustrates the depths to which we’re all capable of sinking.
LOVE NINE INCH NAILS.
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