Genre: Rock
Original Release: 3/4/1994
1. Mr. Self Destruct
4:30
2. Piggy
4:24
3. Heresy
3:54
4. March Of The Pigs
2:58
5. Closer
6:13
6. Ruiner
4:58
7. The Becoming
5:31
8. I Do Not Want This
5:41
9. Big Man With A Gun
1:36
10. A Warm Place
3:22
11. Eraser
4:53
12. Reptile
6:52
13. The Downward Spiral
3:56
14. Hurt
6:15
The Downward Spiral positioned Trent Reznor as industrial's own Phil Spector, painting detailed, layered soundscapes from a wide tonal palette. Not only did he fully integrated the crashing metal guitars of Broken, but several newfound elements -- expanded song structures, odd time signatures, shifting arrangements filled with novel sounds, tremendous textural variety -- can be traced to the influence of progressive rock. So can the painstaking attention devoted to pacing and contrast -- The Downward Spiral is full of striking sonic juxtapositions and sudden about-faces in tone, which make for a fascinating listen. More important than craft in turning Reznor Read More
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