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| length= 11:44
| BPM = 79
| versions=The Background World<br>The Background World (Main)<br>The Background World (Instrumental)<br>The Background World (Acapella)| live=[[I Can't Seem To Wake Up 2017]] through present[[Cold And Black And Infinite Tour]]
}}'''"The Background World"''' is the fifth track on the 2017 EP ''[[Add Violence]]''.
==Appearances==
===Halos===
*''Add Violence''
==Versions==
===The Background World===
This is the only known original version. To date it The looping degradation that closes out the track is likely inspired by ambient musician William Basinski's ''The Disintegration Loops''. Basinski was mentioned by [[Trent Reznor]] in a 2019 interview with ''Revolver'' magazine.[https://www.revolvermag.com/music/revolutionary-vision-nine-inch-nails-studio-visit-trent-reznor] The snare drum is the longest original song (remixes not included) on an official [[samples|sampled]] from "[[Closer]]".[https://www.discogs.com/release/21291574-Nine -Inch -Nails-The-Background-World-Master-Tracks]] release ===The Background World (Main)===Released on a three-track CD-R promo from Capitol Records. Slightly different, unmastered version of the final track. This track may be unofficial. ===The Background World (Instrumental)===Released on a three-track CD-R promo from Capitol Records. Instrumental of the "main" version. This track may be unofficial. ===The Background World (Acapella)===Released on a three-track CD-R promo from Capitol Records. Acapella of the "main" version. This track may be unofficial.
==Live==
| track= 5
}}
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