New Nine Inch Nails Album 2013 [Hesitation Marks] - Commentary and Song Review

As many may have heard, Nine Inch Nails have announced the new album Hesitation Marks for release on September 3, 2013. To give us a sample of what's in store, Trent has revealed the new single "Came Back Haunted" from the upcoming album. If you have not yet heard this single it is available to listen here.

The new single has a very cool chorus rhythm, synth display, and ambient mixing effects that really do add up to make it a good track. The message appears to be from a slightly personal perspective regarding Trent but, it is obviously not going to be the deepest and most meaningful song on the album. There's a good reason why it's the first single released. Overall, for a NIN fan from 1989 to 2008, there's something about this song that gets you pumped for the rest of the album.

With the new cover art released and a new single available, it's hard not to get excited for Hesitation Marks. The single has, however, provided a division in the NIN fan base. Many old-school fans are quite disappointed in the new song because it lacks what "made NIN special". Other fans appreciate the single and its musical creativity and are generally happy about the return of NIN since 2008. Then there are the elitist fans that don't listen to anything past Broken and daydream of Trent's return to guitar-based music. Nobody really knows Trent, but someone that understands his music knows that each album he has released represents a different time in his life. Trent is married and has children now, so anyone thinking that this album will be The Downward Spiral 2.0 is mistaken. Trent is no longer depressed or caught up in substance abuse and his new music will reflect that. Despite not being overly pessimistic, based on the single, the album appears to have a vibe similar to that of With Teeth. The nice thing is that it sounds good and original, making Trent's older releases that much more special while making this one that much more exciting to wait for.

In addition, a new tour and details for ticket pre-sale have been announced. They are available here.

Want to pre-order Hesitation Marks? It's available here!

Cheers!