ADD VIOLENCE Physical Component

[implanted_microchip]

Trent and Atticus are just characters in the simulation as well, then, since they're in wireframe, right? The impression that I'm getting is that they're kind of retroactively incorporating the entire catalog into one overarching clusterfuck of echoes, mirrors, reflections, variations and relatives. A Nine Inch Nails multiverse basically.

[nooneimportant]

Trent and Atticus are just characters in the simulation as well, then, since they're in wireframe, right? The impression that I'm getting is that they're kind of retroactively incorporating the entire catalog into one overarching clusterfuck of echoes, mirrors, reflections, variations and relatives. A Nine Inch Nails multiverse basically.

Well, we do know that Trent is in the Year Zero universe as he's being held in prison in Guam. So based on the idea that it was a simulation, Trent is definitely stuck in there. Reminds me of the final lyrics from Happiness in Slavery which were "flesh that's stuck in this big broken machine." You could theoretically tie the NIN catalog into Add Violence which is crazy.

[slammy79]

Well, we do know that Trent is in the Year Zero universe as he's being held in prison in Guam. So based on the idea that it was a simulation, Trent is definitely stuck in there. Reminds me of the final lyrics from Happiness in Slavery which were "flesh that's stuck in this big broken machine." You could theoretically tie the NIN catalog into Add Violence which is crazy.

(See this thread.) Fred had a thought that Trent retrofit the catalog into the storyline. The concept is chilling and completely plausible.

[paul_guyet]

less than


the lovers


this isn't the place / not anymore


the background world


credits

[TheRealNs1]

Trent and Atticus are just characters in the simulation as well, then, since they're in wireframe, right? The impression that I'm getting is that they're kind of retroactively incorporating the entire catalog into one overarching clusterfuck of echoes, mirrors, reflections, variations and relatives. A Nine Inch Nails multiverse basically.

Try listening to HTDA - Welcome Oblivion too. The lyrics are very close thematically and they DID cover HTDA songs on this recent wave....

I don't know if you can hear me over this
I don't know if you can hear the sound
I don't know if you're aware of what's happening
I don't know if you should stick around

It's so perfect with a perfect kiss from your lips
It's so perfect with a loving embrace
You can't f*ck with the way of nature
Everything is falling into place

You know what you have done
Welcome oblivion
And this has just begun
Welcome oblivion

All the flashing lights take over
All the pretty little dots make tracks
Leading you to your place of deliverance
And never look at what's behind the fear

You know what you have done
Welcome oblivion
And this has just begun
Welcome oblivion

And I am not afraid
And I am not afraid
And I am not afraid
And I am not afraid