"Everything" debuts on BBC1/TR-Zane Lowe Interview (8.19.13)

[Madmya]

I have nothing of real value to add, I just want to state that I love the song 'Everything'.

[r_z]

It's weird listening to this knowing it's a NIN song. It's like Pearl Jam suddenly using drum machines and synthesizers while singing about old women in suburbs or something like that.

[bebenegro]

So, Im giving in... Can anyone send me a link via PM to Everything? Thanks.

[AlanMorlock]

I quite like Find My Way, but the lyrical melody is 100% like Somewhat Damaged. Listen to both side by side.

Yeah, still really not hearing it all.

[tw3rbz]

Yeah, still really not hearing it all.

Oh I've heard it... It's pretty close. You can sing the lyrics to somewhat damaged to find my way. Not bashing at all, I love it when trent does this kind of thing. The first time I heard "the tinyest little dot caught my eye and it turned out to be a scab" on With Teeth, I lost it. And I love it how it is very clear that he cannot be stopped.

[zecho]

so/now
impressed/my path
with/has
all/gone
you do/astray

tried/I'm
so/just
hard/trying
to/to
be/find
like/my
you/way

They're identical. Christ, the first line even has the same number of syllables and the second line has the same number of words! How can you guys possibly not hear it?
This is like when I see people tap their feet off rhythm; I just can't fathom how someone can not hear something so detrimental to a song.

EDIT: The second line is sung slightly different. He draws out trying and doesn't switch notes on way, but the melody of the line is still the same.

[gorast]

I think the real question here is why you're so adamant about it? Trent reuses shit like that all the time, all over his discography. And yet this single instance is the dealbreaker for you?

[zecho]

No, I like the song a lot, and I enjoy how he reuses some things in his music. I just get frustrated when something so clearly a certain way is argued to be a different way. It'd be different if it was a subjective observation. I don't know what it is about it, but it really gets to me.

[joplinpicasso]

NIN-tourmate Bradford Cox of Deerhunter uses lyrical reiterations all the time in the best way.

Also, great to see Trent's comment on "Everything" getting the attention it deserved! I have faith that in the context of the album, its wryness and false sense of hope will be starkly apparent.

[Tiz]

I have nothing of real value to add, I just want to state that I love the song 'Everything'.

You has got it, brudda! This song is great. I like how Trent takes a break from "creepy, atmospheric 4-minute songs" to a New Order/Cure made-for-radio hit. It is great.

[Copy of A]

This is the single most greatest song of Trent's career

[AlanMorlock]

The songs are pretty much completely different in tempo and sound.

[Paul]

So after a couple dozen spins, I just want to put this down here for posterity....

This will be the song that all of you hate and swear you will hate forever, but after hearing it enough times, seeing it live, thinking about it more, giving it time to marinade, etc. you may find yourself eventually actually kind of, yes, really... liking it.

And I'm just putting this here to tell you... that's ok.

Call it the "Sunspots" effect.

Don't believe me? Come back here in a week, or a month... or a few years.



You'll see ;-)

Checking in a week later to see how my prediction is going...

[Tyson]

Checking in a week later to see how my prediction is going...

Yeah. Years from now people will be posting about how they like this song in the "Controversial Nine Inch Nails opinions" thread.

[ninjaw]

nin (i dunno who did that) succesfully removed that brutal new song video, anyone kept it somewhere ?

[antpatty]

his guy sums up why a frickin love the song

[Paul]

So given TR's comments on this track, I think the video treatment for the song (official or otherwise) should include a bunch of clips of people/animals cheating death and/or performing amazing feats. You know, those near misses that make you go, wow - that person is lucky to be alive!

The song is *so* poppy at times it definitely seems like the victor is rubbing it in. Showboating. So of course to give it that dark NIN slant, at the end they could ultimately run into a tricky situation where it is ambiguous if they'll be able to make it out this last time...

[chroipahtz]

Call it the "Sunspots" effect.

What-the-fuck-ever, man. I loved Sunspots from first listen.

[420swaglord69]

trent's wife defends this music in studio
i know it god damnit
"yo trent, this song blows assholes"
"don't listen to atticus honey, sing your heart's song"

[Khrz]

trent's wife defends this music in studio
i know it god damnit
"yo trent, this song blows assholes"
"don't listen to atticus honey, sing your heart's song"

Hi.


Well.



No.

[howdidislipinto]

trent's wife defends this music in studio
i know it god damnit
"yo trent, this song blows assholes"
"don't listen to atticus honey, sing your heart's song"

Considering the HTDA album (where Mariqueen has a much bigger influence) is far, far darker both in theme and musicality, does that really make sense even as a joke? I mean, if anything, make a joke about how MQ is clearly now the darker, angstier Reznor if you really hate Everything so much.

[eversonpoe]

trent's wife defends this music in studio
i know it god damnit
"yo trent, this song blows assholes"
"don't listen to atticus honey, sing your heart's song"

nice username, bro. /sarcasm

[tw3rbz]

Considering the HTDA album (where Mariqueen has a much bigger influence) is far, far darker both in theme and musicality, does that really make sense even as a joke? I mean, if anything, make a joke about how MQ is clearly now the darker, angstier Reznor if you really hate Everything so much.

Considering the intro post and the whole "420swag" shit, I wouldn't put too much thought into this post.

[Kyle]

trent's wife defends this music in studio
i know it god damnit
"yo trent, this song blows assholes"
"don't listen to atticus honey, sing your heart's song"

I was going to make a snarky comment and then I saw your username and just felt bad for you. It would be like beating up the handicap kid. It's just cruel. So you just go on and get down with your bad self.

[ericy210]

What pop song does this sound like. Old radiohead, chili peppers, someone has a song like this and it's been killing me trying to name it!

[Halo Infinity]

It's not a moment of clarity. It's a moment of almost pure blindness to the consequences he may face. "I believe, I am home." He believes it because he wants to, not because it's the truth. He's a liar, and I think he knows it, but he's not ready to face that yet. He'd rather ride whatever positive experience he's experiencing for as long as possible. "Wave goodbye, wish me well." is him at least acknowledging the fact that maybe this can't last forever, but also represents his futile hope that it does.

A very excellent point, as it also matches very well with Last in some ways when you take notice of that.

"Look through these blackened eyes! You'll see 10,000 lies! My lips may promise but my heart is a whore!" "Fresh blood through tired skin! New sweat to drown me in! Dress up this rotten carcass just to make it look alive!" "This isn't meant to last! This is for right now!"

However, and for the record, I'm still leave it up to speculation. Just to make things clear.

[Kyle]

I hope most of these interpretations are just people reading too much into things because I don't want them to be true. I want the man to be happy even if it means he makes nothing but shitty pop songs the rest of his life ( which is clearly not the case so far). I hope he's not looking over his shoulder waiting for the other shoe to drop because that's a terrible way to live when you have so much going for you (trust me. I've done so before). "For once in my life I feel complete and I still want to ruin it" is the old man. Let that one go, Trent (not that I expect him to be reading this, but if he is).

[OSLIN]

Everything before Everything is great and everything after Everything is really great. And Everything is all right.

[madmarte]

"Rain, rain, go away. Let Trent rewrite 'Everything'"

(or at least just the first 5 seconds of singing hahahaha)


actually, listening to the album right now, in the context of the album it does make sense. but on its own, it limps quite a bit before taking off.

[AlanMorlock]

I had hoped I might like the song better in context but in truth I like it even less. While thematically it fits, the song itself just really throws off my listening experience. It divides the album in half in a way I don't like.