With Teeth

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With Teeth
With Teeth cover
Studio album by Nine Inch Nails
Released April 27, 2005
Recorded September–December 2004
Nothing Studios, New Orleans
The Village Recorder, Sound City Studio, and Grandmaster Recording Studios, Los Angeles
Genre Alternative rock
Industrial rock
Length 56:05
Label Interscope/Nothing – HALO 19
Producer Trent Reznor
Alan Moulder
Professional reviews
Nine Inch Nails chronology
And All That Could Have Been
(2002)		 With Teeth
(2005)		 Year Zero
(2007)
This article refers to the album by Nine Inch Nails. "With Teeth" is also the name of a song by The Melvins on their 1992 album Lysol and the name of an album by Broadside Electric.

With Teeth (also known as Halo 19, also printed as [WITH_TEETH]) is the fifth studio album from American industrial rock act Nine Inch Nails. The album was produced by Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor and long-time collaborator Alan Moulder. Reznor ultimately described the album as “13 songs that are friends with each other.”[1] More specifically, he has indicated that the album is highly influenced by his battle with, and recovery from, alcoholism and substance abuse. This album marked a relative return to the more synthpop sound of the band's 1989 debut Pretty Hate Machine, and is also known for spawning three of Nine Inch Nails's best-known singles: "The Hand That Feeds", "Every Day is Exactly the Same", and "Only". "The Hand That Feeds" is also featured in the popular video game Rock Band. With Teeth is the first Nine Inch Nails album to not feature an instrumental track since Pretty Hate Machine.

Contents

[edit] Recording

Atticus Ross (right) assisted Reznor with the recording and engineering of the album.
Atticus Ross (right) assisted Reznor with the recording and engineering of the album.

Following the previous band's release, The Fragile, Reznor had kept a low profile. But in May 2004, details of a new album by the name of Bleed Through began to surface.[2] A post on the band's official website dated May 5, 2003 indicated that Atticus Ross, Leo Herrera and Reznor were in the studio recording and "refining" rough new material. It also stated Jerome Dillon was on drums on these sessions.[3] Reznor stated that the name was eventually changed because "it was supposed to be about different layers of reality seeping into the next, but I think some people were thinking about blood or a tampon commercial."[4] The album was also previously thought by some to be called "The Mentality of One."[5] Mixing began on October 28, and the final title of With Teeth was revealed on New Year's Eve, and so was the fact that it was finished.[6][7]

With Teeth would be the last work recorded at Nothing Studios in New Orleans, before Reznor permanently relocated to Los Angeles.[8] The album was produced by Trent Reznor and long-time Nine Inch Nails producer Alan Moulder, with engineering and assistance by Atticus Ross. The album was mixed in stereo and 5.1 surround sound.[7] Former Nirvana drummer and current Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl contributed drums and live percussion on seven tracks. According to a statement on the official Nine Inch Nails website, Reznor stated that producer Rick Rubin was his "mentor" and "source of inspiration" throughout the planning and writing process of the album.[9] Reznor was also heavily inspired by the use of more analog electronic effects and instruments, specifically tape delay and modular synthesizers.[8]

[edit] Release

Concept art for Bleedthrough, by Rob Sheridan
Concept art for Bleedthrough, by Rob Sheridan

Before the release of With Teeth fans were able to listen to the album in its entirety, by attending listening parties that took place in 13 cities throughout the U.S. Anyone who attended received promotional posters and stickers. Also whoever pre-ordered the album received a limited edition 7" vinyl containing the single "The Hand That Feeds," as well as the B-Side track "Home,"


In statement to fans on the official Nine Inch Nails website, Reznor explained that his dislike for the constraints of CD artwork led to the creation of a downloadable 20 megabyte 3'×4' poster, incorporating credits, lyrics, and artwork.[10][11] The poster, designed by Trent Reznor and Rob Sheridan, contains lyrics that are not featured in the actual songs (a practice Reznor has continued since Pretty Hate Machine), as well as song titles and lyrics not featured on the album, possibly recorded but unreleased.[12] The poster is available to members of the official NIN fan club as part of the initial welcome package.

With Teeth was released as a standard CD, double vinyl, a DualDisc and a CD/DVD combo.[13] In addition to 5.1 surround and stereo mixes of the songs, the DualDisc (and DVD) contain the video for "The Hand That Feeds", an interactive discography and a slide show of album artwork.

[edit] Music

 Music samples:

"The Hand That Feeds"

"The Hand That Feeds", the first single from With Teeth.
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Before its release, Reznor would describe With Teeth as "more song-oriented", "much more lean" than The Fragile, and "just straight to the point."[14] The album's music would tackle Reznor's relationships with himself, the world in general and where he fit into it, and his addiction troubles from previous years that almost claimed his life. Although it dealt with these issues, Reznor was hopeful that it was still "disguised enough that [it was] not a terribly boring record about recovery and addiction". Moreover, he stated the music was less of a concept album, and more of "a collection of songs that are friends with each other, but don't have to rely on each other to make sense".[15]

Other than relationships, Reznor would also take influence from 9/11, which occurred shortly after his recovery. The album's first single, "The Hand That Feeds", was a direct example of the themes of protest and propagandistic fear that helped influence the album.[16] These influences would become more prominent in his next album, Year Zero, and the alternate reality game that accompanied it.[17]

[edit] Critical reception

Critical response to the album was generally favorable, with an average rating of 71% based on 22 reviews on Metacritic.[18] Rolling Stone's Rob Sheffield described the album as "vintage Nine Inch Nails",[19] while Stylus Magazine said "The words 'triumphant return' are apt."[20]

Other critics panned the album, however, such as Robert Christgau who labeled the album as "shtick".[21] The Village Voices review was similarly critical, describing the album as "all pain-by-numbers with no topography or relief—just one angry distorted chord after another."[22] PopMatters summarized its review by simply saying "Trent Reznor has run out of ideas."[23]

Many reviews also compared the album to Nine Inch Nails' previous album, The Fragile. Stylus Magazine described the album as a "much more aggressive album than The Fragile."

With Teeth was named one of the top 40 albums of 2005 by Spin magazine, and chosen as one of Amazon.com's Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005. The album was certified Gold in the United States,[24] and Silver in the UK.[25] The song "Every Day is Exactly the Same" was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2007.[26]

[edit] Tour

Reznor during a concert in San Diego during the Live: With Teeth tour
Reznor during a concert in San Diego during the Live: With Teeth tour
Main article: Nine Inch Nails live performances

A tour in support of the album was launched in 2005, dubbed "Live: With Teeth". The tour featured Jeordie White, Aaron North, Alessandro Cortini, and Jerome Dillon. Midway through the tour, Dillion was forced to stop playing due to a medical condition, and initially replaced by Alex Carapetis, and eventually by Josh Freese.[27][28]

The tour began with a small club tour in early 2005, and the band was reportedly "pleasantly surprised by the interest" despite their lengthy hiatus between tours.[29] This initial leg of the tour also included a headlining performance at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.[30] They followed up with a North American arena tour in autumn 2005, supported by Queens of the Stone Age, Autolux, Death from Above 1979, and hip-hop artist Saul Williams.[31] The second leg of the tour consisted of a series of North American amphitheaters performances in the summer of 2006, supported by Bauhaus, TV on the Radio, and Peaches.[32] In 2007, a tour documentary entitled Beside You in Time was released in three formats: DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-ray Disc.[33]

[edit] Track listing

All songs written and performed by Trent Reznor.

  1. "All the Love in the World" – 5:15
  2. "You Know What You Are?" – 3:42
  3. "The Collector" – 3:08
  4. "The Hand That Feeds" – 3:32
  5. "Love Is Not Enough" – 3:41
  6. "Every Day Is Exactly the Same" – 4:55
  7. "With Teeth" – 5:38
  8. "Only" – 4:23
  9. "Getting Smaller" – 3:35
  10. "Sunspots" – 4:03
  11. "The Line Begins to Blur" – 3:44
  12. "Beside You in Time" – 5:25
  13. "Right Where It Belongs" – 5:04
  14. "Home" - 3:14 (bonus track on non-US pressings)
  15. "Right Where It Belongs V.2" - 5:04 (bonus track on UK and Japan releases)
  16. "The Hand That Feeds (Photek Ruff Mix)" - 3:44 (bonus track on Japanese pressings)

The 14th track, "Home", was originally a B-side to "The Hand That Feeds". On CD versions the track is placed after the last track, on vinyl it is placed after "Sunspots".[34] As mentioned above, the UK version also features an additional track, an alternate version of "Right Where it Belongs"[35], and the Japanese version also contains the alternate track, as well as a remix of "The Hand That Feeds" by Photek, bringing its track total to 16.[36]

[edit] Album personnel

  • Trent Reznor – songwriting, arranging, performance, production, engineering, 5.1 surround mix, sound design
  • Alan Moulder – production, engineering
  • Atticus Ross – programming, additional production, sound design
  • Leo Herrera – engineering, project coordination
  • James Brown – engineering, 5.1 surround mix
  • Rich Costey – engineering
  • Tom Baker at Precision Mastering – mastering
  • Adam Ayan for Gateway Mastering – surround mastering
  • Gem Archer – production, engineering
  • Rob Sheridan – design
  • Jeremy Berman – drum technician
  • Gerch for Drum Fetish – drum technician
  • Dave Grohl – percussion on 1, drums on 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 11
  • Alien Tom – turntables on 1
  • Rupert Parkes – additional programming on 1
  • Jerome Dillon – live drums on 7 and "Home" (bonus track), additional drum programming

[edit] Chart positions

[edit] Album

Chart Peak
position
The Billboard 200[37][38] 1
Billboard Top Internet Albums[38] 1
United World Chart[39] 1
Australian Albums Chart[40] 10
Austrian Albums Chart[41] 4
Canadian Albums Chart[38] 2
Finnish Albums Chart[42] 9
German Albums Chart[43] 9
Irish Albums Chart 7
UK Albums Chart[44] 3
Country Cerification Sales
United States[24] Gold 500,000+
Canada[45] 2× Platinum 200,000+
United Kingdom[46] Silver 60,000+

[edit] Singles

Song Chart peak positions
US
[47]		 US Pop 100[47] US
Mod[47]		 US
Main[47]		 US Digital[47] CAN
[48]		 FIN
[49]		 UK
[48]
"The Hand That Feeds" 31 31 1 2 10 1 15 —
"Only" 90 — 1 22 — 23 — 12
"Every Day is Exactly the Same" 56 48 1 12 — 1 — —

"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

[edit] References

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