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Nine Inch NailsBroken

Label:

Nothing Records – INTD-92213

Series:

NIN – halo five

Format:

CD, EP, Reissue, Digipak, Universal, Pinckneyville, IL

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Electronic, Rock

Style:

Alternative Rock, Industrial

Tracklist

1Pinion1:03
2Wish
Drums [Extra Real Drums]Chris Vrenna, Martin Atkins
3:46
3Last4:44
4Help Me I Am In Hell1:55
5Happiness In Slavery5:21
6Gave Up
Drums [Extra Real Drums]Chris Vrenna, Martin Atkins
4:08
7-97(no audio)
98Physical
Written-ByA. Ant*
5:29
99Suck
Written-ByPigface, T. Reznor*
5:07
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Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyTVT Records
  • Record CompanyInterscope Records
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗TVT Records
  • Copyright ©TVT Records
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Interscope Records
  • Copyright ©Interscope Records
  • Published ByLeaving Hope Music
  • Published ByTVT Music, Inc.
  • Published ByColgems-EMI Music Inc.
  • Published ByAnt Music Ltd.
  • Published ByThumbless Music
  • Manufactured ByUni Distribution Corp.
  • Distributed ByUni Distribution Corp.
  • Mastered AtFuture Disc
  • Designed AtBlack Sun (20)
  • Recorded AtHell
  • Recorded AtSouth Beach Studios
  • Recorded AtThe Village Recorder
  • Recorded AtA&M Studios
  • Recorded AtPig (3)
  • Recorded AtRoyal Recorders
  • Mastered AtFuture Disc
  • Manufactured ByUniversal, Pinckneyville, IL – 0325707301
  • Manufactured ByUniversal, Pinckneyville, IL – 0325714585

Credits

  • BookingIntertalent
  • Booking [For Intertalent]Gerry Gerrard (2)
  • Design [Sleeve Design], Photography ByBlack Sun (20)
  • Design [Sleeve, For For Black Sun], Photography [For Black Sun]Gary Talpas
  • Engineer [Additional, Edct. Along The Way]The Kill Bennedy*, John (Genghis) Aguto*, Leo Herrara*, Martin Brumbach, Mike Baumgartner, Paul Kendall, Trevor Bum-Cleaver Sadler*
  • LegalMichael S. Toorock
  • ManagementConservative*
  • Management [For Conservative]John A. Malm Jr.*
  • Mastered By [Mastering]Tom Baker (3)
  • Performer [Performed By]Trent Reznor
  • Producer [Produced By]Flood (tracks: 2, 3, 6), Trent Reznor
  • Public Relations [Publicity]Sioux Zimmerman
  • Technician [Assistant]Brian Liesegang, Chris Vrenna, Sean Beavan
  • Vocals [Barks And Roars]Maise
  • Written-ByTrent Reznor (tracks: 1 to 6)

Notes

Caution: not for use with mono devices

The sound of this recording was influenced by Trent's live band in 1991 featuring Richard Patrick, Jeff Ward, James Wooley

Studios: Hell (New Orleans), Royal Recorders (Lake Geneva), South Beach Studios (Miami Beach), Village Recorder (Los Angeles), A&M (Los Angeles), Pig (Beverly Hills)
Mastering at Futuredisc

The Digipak unfolds, exposing the dermis laden with lyrics and notes, while its landscape's center embeds Reznor's musical endeavor.

Rear sleeve:
Manufactured and distributed in the United States by Uni Distribution Corp. ℗ & © 1992 TVT/Interscope Records.
Printed in USA.

Disc:
℗ 1992 TVT/Interscope Records. Manufactured and distributed in the United States by Uni Distribution Corp.

Digipak panel:
© 1992 Leaving Hope/TVT Music, Inc., ascap.
[Track] 7 © 1980 Colgems-EMI Music, Inc. on behalf of Ant Music, Ltd., ascap.
[Track] 8 © 1991 Thumbless Music/Leaving Hope/TVT Music, Inc. ascap.

Tracks 7 to 97 are each one second of silence.

Tracks 98 and 99 are unlisted hidden tracks.

Total running time: 33:09

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 6 0694-92213-2 4
  • Barcode (Scanned - UPC_A): 606949221324
  • Rights Society: ascap
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, mirrored): INTD92213 0325707301 MFG BY UNIVERSAL
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L771
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): ifpi 2A06
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): INTD92213 0325714585
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L771
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): ifpi 2A41
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): INTD92213 1H
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L238
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 4111
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4, mirrored): INTD92213 0325707301 MFG BY UNIVERSAL
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI L771
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 4): ifpi 2A02

Other Versions (5 of 125)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Recently Edited
Broken (Cassette, EP, Dolby HX Pro)Nothing Records, TVT Records, Interscope Records, Nothing Records, TVT Records, Interscope Records7 92213-4, 92213-4US1992
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Broken (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Mini-Album, EP, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition)Island Records, Island Records, Island Records, Island Recordsilpm 8004, 514 147-1, IS 552, 864 498-7UK1992
Recently Edited
Broken (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album)Atlantic, Atlantic, TVT Records, TVT Records, Interscope Records, Interscope Records670.8311, 756792213-1Brazil1992
Recently Edited
Broken (CD, EP, Tri-Fold Digipak)Interscope Records, Interscope Records, Nothing Records, Nothing Records92213-2, 7 92213-2US1992
Recently Edited
Broken (CD, EP, Jewel Case)Island Records, Nothing Records74321 12044 2Germany1992

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Reviews

  • OutsideOwl's avatar
    OutsideOwl
    Most likely date of release is 2014 but cannot be 100% verified.
    • pungisotu's avatar
      pungisotu
      Edited 14 years ago
      Not many EPs are actually mini-albums (typically they are remixes and covers, etc.) This is one of those rare ones. A 27 minute blast of anger plus 2 scathing covers. Once it kicks in with Wish it doesn't let up save a slow interlude. This one was inspired by his live band after touring, hence a more rock and metal instrumentalism. I remember hearing about how Trent pulled the original version, which had the 2 covers on a 3" CD, because retail stores were taking the single out and selling it separately. He then tacked them at the end of the EP as tracks 98 and 99, after 7 - 97 tracks of blankness. That impressed me a lot that he did that.
      • realmdemagic's avatar
        realmdemagic
        Perhaps Trent took an Al Jourgensen approach to this album. He went from Synth Pop and took a head dive into the Metal arena. This is NIN's hardest release to date. The music is quite simple compared to his other releases. I would rank this as my least favorite NIN album, but it is still awesome! This is a perfect companion to help relieve stress or a bad experience. Once again, Trent has made a different record for a different occasion! 4/5
        • nothinger's avatar
          nothinger
          Very different from previous NIN's works - really aggressive and more rock oriented. Songs like "Wish" or "Happiness In Slavery" are great mixes of rock energy with electronic noises. I really like almost true metal "Last" (only percussion is programmed). Worth mentioning are also unlisted bonus tracks, two covers: Adam Ant's "Physical" and Pigface song "Suck". Peculiar that last one is much better than original and my personal favourite from the whole EP.
          • rolandpowers's avatar
            rolandpowers
            I can't listen to this album when I'm happy. But, on those rare occasions when I'm mad as hell, this album is perfection.
            Its puts me in the mind to break furniture, to destroy, to scream and yell and rip shit apart. To punch walls and smash printers, to swing a bat at an electric appliance until nothing remains of it but tiny pieces scattered all over the carpet.
            Two songs that go with it are March of the Pigs and Burn.
            The bonus track are great, but not part of the mood.
            • Illabadilla's avatar
              Illabadilla
              Edited 23 years ago
              The way this EP opens up, is really awesome, and it isn't too harsh-sounding for me, but it seems like, from there the rest of the album just gradually descends into choas.

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