Broken (w/ Bonus 7″)

Description

Since their inception in the metal heartland and rock stronghold of Cleveland, Ohio,Trent Reznor’s Nine Inch Nailshave been pioneers in their field. Broadly categorized in the early days as an industrial rock band they’ve stuck to first principles while shifting their focus with each successive album and achieved a level of success based on a fanatical following that makes a mockery of any idea they were ever cut out to be a cult act. NIN’s sales have exceeded 11 million in the U.S. alone and over 30 million worldwide.

Fusing elements of industrial gothic synthpop and distorted dance grooves Reznor worked closely with British specialists Adrian Sherwood and Flood on triple platinum 1989 debutPretty Hate Machinebut insisted on maintaining a framework of riffs and hooks that shone a light on new wave influences. Significant tracks “Down on It,” “Head Like a Hole” and “Sin” piqued interest Stateside but especially in the U.K. and Reznor found himself as a spokesman for a new genre of American post-rock.

Platinum 1992 EPBroken, once again produced by Reznor andFlood, was one of the most eagerly awaited follow-ups in modern rock history. Displaying a much heavier sound, “Wish” won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 1993. Thisdefinitive version ofBroken, meticulously prepared byTrent Reznorand NIN art directorJohn Crawford, wasremastered in 2016 and comes pressed on 180g 12″ vinyl with updated artwork and an accompanying 7″with the Adam and the Ants cover “Such” and Pigface cover “Physical.”

12″

1. Pinion
2. Wish
3. Last
4. Help Me I’m In Hell
5. Happiness In Slavery
6. Gave Up

7″

1. Such
2. Physical