The Day The World Went Away (halo)

Halo 13 - The Day The World Went Away

The Day The World Went Away (also known as Halo 13), released on July 20, 1999, is the first single to promote the album The Fragile. The version of "Starfuckers, Inc." on the single has a snippet of a live version of "Shout It Out Loud" by KISS tacked onto the end, followed by chants of "Nine Inch Nails!" by an audience.

First alternate, unused cover for The Day the World Went Away published on nin.com during The Fragile era.

Second alternate, unused cover published on nin.com during The Fragile era.

Track Listing

CD

1. "The Day The World Went Away (Single Version)" - 4:03
2. "Starfuckers, Inc." - 5:24
3. "The Day The World Went Away" (Quiet) - 6:20

12" Vinyl

     A1  "The Day The World Went Away" - 4:03
     A2  "The Day The World Went Away" (Quiet) - 6:20
     B   "The Day The World Went Away" (Porter Ricks) - 7:04

Cassette

     A  "The Day The World Went Away"
     B  "Starfuckers, Inc."

Artwork

The plant photographed for the cover is a kangaroo paw. Though David Carson designed the majority of The Fragile era artwork, this single was designed by Robert Hales.[1] Hales later co-directed the video for "Starfuckers, Inc." with Marilyn Manson.

Credits

• Produced by Trent Reznor and Alan Moulder
• Mixed by Alan Moulder
• Management by John A. Malm, Jr. for Conservative
• Artwork and layouts by Robert Hales

External Links

• The Day The World Went Away at nincatalog.com
• The Day The World Went Away at Amazon
• The Day The World Went Away at eBay

Discography

Previous release - "Closure" Halo number: 13 Next release - "The Fragile"