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How to Destroy Angels [EP]

How To Destroy AngelsAudio CD
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (July 6, 2010)
  • Original Release Date: 2010
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: EP
  • Label: The Null Corporation
  • ASIN: B003N7GATM
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,981 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. The Space in Between
2. Parasite
3. Fur-Lined
4. BBB
5. The Believers
6. A Drowning

Editorial Reviews

The first post NIN project of Trent Reznor featuring vocals from wife and ex-West Indian Girl Mariqueen Maandig and his regular collaborator Atticus Ros

Customer Reviews

Is a must have for all NIN fans! alectis  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
As always, he is a musical genius and quite possibly/probably ahead of his time. H. Bickel  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
No impact...no emotional value. S. Greco  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
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28 of 33 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A good debut, room for improvement... July 6, 2010
Format:Audio CD
If there is one thing I was hoping for with the release of the eponymous EP from How To Destroy Angels it was for something completely beyond the norm for Trent Reznor. I'm a HUGE Nine Inch Nails fan, so as far as I am concerned, anything the man touches is solid gold (and I haven't been let down yet). HTDA is no exception; it's a quality record from a quality group of musicians. My only complaint would be that it does sound a little too NIN-ish. Some of these tracks sound like they could have been b-sides or unreleased tracks from Year Zero, which wouldn't have been a bad thing if this was a Nails release. It sounds as though Trent is trying to get out of his comfort zone here but just can't seem to get all the way out. Some tracks are stellar standouts that offer a lot of hope that some amazing things are in the works; "Fur Lined" in particular has a very unique feel that sets it apart from Reznor's previous work. "The Space In Between" is a bit out there for him, but still manages to toe that line of comfortability. The addition of Mariqueen Maandig-Reznor certainly adds an interesting element to the equation, her vocals are haunting and breathy which does wonders for the music; Reznor singing would have not made quite the impact.

All in all, this is a good record; not a great one, but a good one. If Trent and company can find a way to get themselves out of their comfort zone, they could deliver a truly amazing album.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars How To Castrate a Legend January 4, 2013
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Let me start by saying that im a huge Nine Inch Nails/Trent fan. I own everything he/they've done and have seen them live more times than i can count. And that my be the/my problem. I'm comparing. This coul've/should've been a NIN album. The music is fantastic, the production incredible and lush, the lyrics amazing (especially 'A Drowning'), the vocal melodies are perfectly how Trent would sing, phrasing and all...its just that Mariqueen's vocals are...nice. Too nice. Sweet and perfect and...ultimately passionless. Almost spoken most of the time. No grit, no emotion no. I know this is unfair...this isn't supposed to be NIN. I know this. It just sounds like the Muzak version of Nine Inch Nails...the "Honey, here are some songs i wrote but you can sing them" version. Sonically and lyrically this would/should be one of the better NIN albums in the past few years. Instead it comes off as a less passionate/intense version of the band. There is NOTHING wrong with the CD and i love listening to it...it's just as dissapointing because of what it could've been with Trent singing. No impact...no emotional value. Again i know that is unfair. I wish that i had no idea Trent was involved because it's a ghost of things that could've been.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars "Try to fill the spaces in between." June 25, 2010
Format:MP3 Music
This is the self-titled debut EP by How to Destroy Angels, a group formed by Trent Reznor, his wife Mariqueen Maandig, and producer Atticus Ross. It sort of sounds like Nine Inch Nails release The Slip if a woman was singing. It will be released physically early next month, but you can still download it online for free if you want. So yeah, it's pretty enjoyable electronic/industrial stuff, and it's hard to go wrong when you don't have to pay. My two favorite tracks happen to be the opener and closer, "The Space in Between" and "A Drowning". The former has a perfect, ominous sound countered by Mariqueen's pleasant voice that nicely introduces you to their style, and the latter has a nice build up and release for the record's climax. The other tracks are totally fine too, with my third favorite probably being "The Believers". I'm not sure how dedicated any of them really are to the future of this project, but their first effort is fairly strong and might be worth some further development.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Nice EP
I like the mix of songs on this EP. They showcase a range of musical talent and ability that holds great promise.
Published 1 day ago by C. K. Watts
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice start...
I'm a huge NiN and HTDA is somewhat different not only because of Mariqueen vocals. I think the structure is different and in a good way. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Chmoller
5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh future of edgy music
So refreshing to listen to complex, dark, powerful, electronic music that seems to represent the cutting edge well. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Mark Greer
3.0 out of 5 stars iPod filler
This is the sort of song collection that you put in your iPod to shuffle with your industrial and trip hop collection, but it's not really vital or anything. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jason Harrington
4.0 out of 5 stars Not terribly different from NIN after all
OK, so supposedly this is an effort by Reznor to 'branch out' and try things different than he thought NIN fans would accept. Read more
Published 7 months ago by rtrski
5.0 out of 5 stars Great album, looking forward to more.
Got this album a year ago and recently listened to it again. Great vocals on lead singer combined with some very interesting music. Looking forward to another album!
Published 9 months ago by Michael Conway
1.0 out of 5 stars YAWN
I love Reznor's recent work on "the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and "the Social Network" soundtracks (with Atticus Ross), but this music is boring, cookie-cutter pop contrived to... Read more
Published 14 months ago by P. Piggly Hogswine
4.0 out of 5 stars How to Destroy Angels... great EP
This is a awesome EP from How to Destroy Angels. If you like this EP because of Trent Reznor or Atticus Ross, you should; as it resonates sounds of Reznor's NIN releases. Read more
Published 14 months ago by rockinonair
1.0 out of 5 stars this is free on the website
if you goto the band website, enter your name and you get a free download of this EP. otherwise its a good album.
Published 16 months ago by E. Clark
4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely worth a listen
There is no doubting who recorded this and who the person is related to. It is a good listen and has some staying power. No worries adding to your collection.
Published 17 months ago by Jezter
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