May 3rd, 2005, 09:57 PM
The dual dis is alot if fun. The DVD-A disc has the full lineage of NIN music with smaples from each album. Also included are the videos. Iwas really impressed by the 5 channel upmixing they did, it really creates a new feel for the music, much more submersive.
This review is being written as I listen to each track for the first time.
Track 1-All The Love In the World.
Mellow and quirky and thouroughly enjoyable, a great way to start off the album. It is kind of a gentle start to what I invision to be a bumpy ride. The new style of TRent's music is present with this album as he uses higher octaves and sings a bit to what can only be desscrobed as down tempo house music.
Track 2-You know what you are
AT First I thought my speakers were busted as the feedback is insane for this track. Turns out its just Trent messing with us. Kinda nice, a little tense though and difficult to enjoy. The NIN style I was afraid had morphed into a new pop-ish quality was back in full, Simultaneously pleasing and offending the ears.
Track 3-The Collector
My God this is a strange album...One minute it is one thing than it is another. This track is very simialar to a new age punk song with classic Angry Trent lyrics. Has a much more instrumental feel than anything since the Broken Album.
Track 4- Hand That Feeds
It sounds incredible with the 5.1 setup. There are so many times I have turned around thinking I heard something when it was just an effect. The track is solid as a single and it does represent the style of the album well with its more mainstream dance style. I could see this at a club or a car commercial or some shit. Trent is adapting to the ever changing music scene, and doing well.
Track 5-Love is not Enough
He sure is talking alot about love in this album. This is like a track from broken again, this time maybe during one of Trent's maniac episodes. A good track your girlfriend could listen to and not hate. A great track overall, one of my favorites.
Track 6-Everyday is Exactly the Same
Ahhh, finally some deep dark industrial style beats. Brings me back to the Downward Spiral days. Brilliant, so far possibly the best on the album. Smooth and easy like a Larami slim, this track is a standout for its ease of listening and melodic rhythm. It is however a little long and fluffy to hold the excitement throughout the track.
Track 7-With Teeth
A catchy track named for the album, he pronounces Teeth funny. This album is so far rock solid as far as setting a theme and developing it. Not quite as angry as the rest of the tracks, With Teeth is the perfect intermission song, not too much fluff or anger. More of the same really...
Track 8- ONLY
This track is funny and funky at the same time. Has a great sound and humor to it. SOunds very much like...you know that band...with the hair and faces... WHatever it sounds like, its NIN and it rox. New favortite track. SUicidal Tendencies maybe? Again has great dancing capabilities and mainstream beat to it.
Track 9- Getting Smaller
More of the pop style rock, very Foo FIghter-esque. Rocking but not meaningful really. Not much to say...I was looking for a paper clip...clogged piece.
Track 10- SUnspots
Ok, now this sounds like Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun". Deep dark treacherous beat to it that I love. I kinda miss the music you could kill a person to like from PHM or Broken. So sweet, i want to see a video for this track.
Track 11-The Line Begins to Blur
Mmmm, kinda dreary and boring. A lil bit too much like the rest to standout or even warrant a review. Filler, im not sure I understand this piece just yet.
Track 12-Beside you in Time
You can tell this is a prep track, mostly instrumental but with a frequent and intrusive pulse sound. Just kinda monotone ranting
Track 13-Right Where iT belongs
The track. THE OFFICAL TRACK of the album IMO. As with most of his albums, he ties it together at the end with anice soothing piano track. This one is by far the most melodic and inspiring yet of the bunch(La MEr, Hurt). Has a nice message and perhaps the most ear pleasing track Trent has released in ages. You could ask someone to marry you with this track playing .
And there you have it, WIth Teeth, A great album with a clear and decsive message. No more are the days of pain and suffering, Trent is feeling good and wants us to feel well too. It has dance qualities to it, and piano tracks as well. The hand that feeds is a great single and fits in well in its place on this . "Right Were It Belongs" is astounding and brings a tear to the eye. Definitely buy the Dual Disc as the extra features are really neat.
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