How to Destroy Angels – EP Review
There was much speculation as to what would come next, as Nine Inch Nails frontman and sole official member Trent Reznor posted his thoughts about the future of Nine Inch Nails on NIN.com, stating that it was time to make NIN disappear for a while. So as NIN went around the world on the ‘Wave Goodbye’ tour, it was unclear where Reznor was headed. Reznor indicated on the NIN’s website that he was continuing work on NIN and other projects after the Wave Goodbye tour.
As a result, Reznor, his wife Mariqueen Maandig and Atticus Ross formed the new band ‘How to Destroy Angels. After several teaser clips and a single release, the band released their debut 6 track EP for free download on June 1st 2010 via the bands website www.howtodestroyangels.com.
Straight off I really like the EP and the sound of the band. I think it would be pretty hard to be a fan of NIN and not enjoy this new venture. However, there are some familiar similarities between NIN and How to Destroy Angels, but also some differences. The most obvious difference being that Reznor’s wife is now lead vocalist. I enjoy how her subdued singing style compliment the music and make a bit of an eerie creepy tone throughout some of the songs. The music will remind you of NIN but i think if you would place these songs on previous NIN albums they may feel out of place, hence making How to Destroy angels something familiar but also very refreshing and new.
At only 6 tracks the EP is merely a tease of what is in store for the band, with a full lenght LP being rumored to drop sometime in 2011.
I rate the EP 4/5
Best Songs: Parasite, BBB
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