‘Ghosts’ Lacks Some Substance

As we reported earlier this week, Nine Inch Nails released their first album free from a recording contract, entitled ‘Ghosts Volume I-IV.’ Through the release of his previous album, ‘Year Zero,’ Nine Inch Nails front (or only) man Trent Reznor was vocal about his displeasure with the record label, specifically about the limitations to releasing …

Lyric-Less Wonders: Great Instrumentals

In celebration of Nine Inch Nails’ new album, Ghosts Volume I-IV, an entirely instrumental collection, I thought it fitting to go back and look at a few stand out lyric-less tunes in the old music collection. For me, instrumentals have always been an exciting venture for an album. In a lot of ways, they express …