Reznor Treats Fans to Free Album Download

Nine Inch Nails fans are enjoying the benefits of digital media as NIN frontman Trent Reznor has made the band's latest album The Slip available for free download on the NIN website.

The first released track, "Echoplex," appeared on ilike.com on Friday, May 5; the remainder of the album can now be streamed on ilike.com for those who care to listen to the tracks before downloading them to their computers or players.

Reznor isn't the first to give away tracks in a downloadable form, however the interactivity of the NIN website boasts a more communal fanbase than most acts enjoy. Reznor encourages fans to download, share, pass off to strangers and even remix the album, and has even made tools available on remix.nin.com. On the remix page, listeners and creative artists alike may upload their remixed tracks, listen to versions created by others and rate and listen to new mixes.

The fans certainly seem to be digging this gift from Reznor, whose accompanying message thanks fans for years of continued support and loyalty. Here are some of the comments left at nin.com:

jacksmalice said...
beautiful. worth not being able to concentrate on studying for finals.

nick said...
wow thanks for the completely free download. considering i have no money. thank you.

Tania said...
Thank you!! It's nice to know some artists still care about their fans! <3

talcko said...
hell yeah... thank you for this new album.. no sleep for me tonight.. please concider perform down here in mexico againa you have tons of fans waiting to listen to your music
buenas noches.. y gracias trent. !

Benjanin said...
Thanks I could never have foreseen such a great period in NIN history. THanks

...and in the interest of balanced media, anonymous said...
YAY!!! Another $#@!%y NIN record! WOOT. THIS BETTER BE BETTER THAN YOUR LAST ONE MADONNA.

Really Cool Trent, Thanks!!!!!!!
-Pinky

PDF's including album art and credits will be available with each download, and for those who prefer to have tangible copies, the album will hit stores in July. For more information on the download, tour dates and remix tools, visit nin.com