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[[Image:Ghostsdeluxe.jpg|thumb|Deluxe Edition packaging]]
[[Image:Ghostsultradeluxe.jpg|thumb|Ultra Deluxe Edition packaging]]
'''''Ghosts I–IV''''' (also known as '''''[[Halo numbers|Halo 26]]''''') is the seventh studio album from [[Nine Inch Nails]], . It was released March 2, 2008, over the internet, without prior information being releasednotice, on March 2, 2008, and released in stores worldwide on April 8, 2008, in stores worldwide. It was the first NIN material to be independently released since leaving [[Interscope Records]] in 2007. The album is a four-volume, 2-disc release consisting of 36 [[:Category:NIN_Instrumentals|instrumental tracks]], featuring guest musicians. It is the most collaborative NIN album to date, with heavily shared songwriting and performance credits.
Deluxe and limited edition versions were sold through [[nin.com]]. Initial response was very positive, with heavy traffic causing servers to crash and all limited edition copies being sold in just over a day. Numerous tracks from this album were used in the television docuseries ''[[The Vietnam War Original Score|The Vietnam War]]'', which was also scored by [[Trent Reznor]] and [[Atticus Ross]]. On March 26, 2020, two more volumes of the ''[[Ghosts]]'' series were released unannounced for free during the #STAYHOME initiative in the wake of COVID-19 isolation due to viral outbreak worldwide.
*2-CD set in custom digipak with 16-page booklet (priced at $10)
*4XLP vinyl edition, which was made available in Australia and Japan on April 5, 2008, and in the US, UK, and most of Europe on April 8, 2008 (this was not made available through [[ghosts.nin.com]])
*Deluxe Edition (priced at $75), which includes 2 CDs, a DVD-ROM of multitrack files, Blu-ray Disc of the album featuring 96khz/24bit high resolution stereo audio with an accompanying slideshow, and hardcover 48-page book in a black fabric slipcase. The DVD-ROM also includes the album in 320 kbps MP3 files, 22 wallpapers, web graphics, and an abridged PDF version of the book.
==Inspiration==
The official introduction page for the album reads:
<blockquote><p>Nine Inch Nails presents ''Ghosts I–IV'', a brand new 36 track instrumental collection available right now. Almost two hours of new music composed and recorded over an intense ten week period last fall, ''Ghosts I - IV '' sprawls Nine Inch Nails across a variety of new terrain.
Trent Reznor explains, "I've been considering and wanting to make this kind of record for years, but by its very nature it wouldn't have made sense until this point. This collection of music is the result of working from a very visual perspective - dressing imagined locations and scenarios with sound and texture; a soundtrack for daydreams. I'm very pleased with the result and the ability to present it directly to you without interference. I hope you enjoy the first four volumes of ''Ghosts''."</p></blockquote>
The official site also contains the following under [http://ghosts.nin.com/main/more_info "More Info"]
==Release==
Prior to the album's release photos taken in the studio and cryptic messages had been left on the front page of [[nin.com]] suggesting "secret things", however there was no mention of an actual album. ''Ghosts'' was released without prior warning when a message from Reznor appearing on nin.com announced that 'The new Nine Inch Nails record is available RIGHT NOW!' with a link to [[ghosts.nin.com]] where the album is available in various formats.
''Ghosts I'' was uploaded to various torrent sites, most notably The Pirate Bay, with the following message included:
<blockquote><p>Nine Inch Nails: ''Ghosts I '' (2008)
This torrent is an official upload from Nine Inch Nails.
We're very proud to present a new collection of instrumental music, ''Ghosts I-IV''. Almost two hours of music recorded over an intense ten week period last fall, ''Ghosts I-IV '' sprawls Nine Inch Nails across a variety of new terrain.
Now that we're no longer constrained by a record label, we've decided to personally upload ''Ghosts I'', the first of the four volumes, to various torrent sites, because we believe BitTorrent is a revolutionary digital distribution method, and we believe in finding ways to utilize new technologies instead of fighting them.
We encourage you to share the music of ''Ghosts I '' with your friends, post it on your website, play it on your [[podcasts |podcast]], use it for video projects, etc. It's licensed for all non-commercial use under Creative Commons.
We've also made a 40 page PDF book to accompany the album. If you'd like to download it for free, visit<br> [http://ghosts.nin.com/main/pdf http://ghosts.nin.com/main/pdf]
''Ghosts I '' is the first part of the 36 track collection ''Ghosts I-IV''. Undoubtedly you'll be able to find the complete collection on the same torrent network you found this file, but if you're interested in the release, we encourage you to check it out at ghosts.nin.com, where the complete ''Ghosts I-IV '' is available directly from us in a variety of DRM-free digital formats, including FLAC lossless, for only $5. You can also order it on CD, or as a deluxe package with multitrack audio files, high definition audio on Blu-ray disc, and a large hard-bound book.
We genuinely appreciate your support, and hope you enjoy the new music. Thanks for listening."
On March 3, 2008, the day after the release, the following was put up in place of the ''Ghosts I-IV'' web site:
<blockquote><p>Unfortunately, the ''Ghosts I–IV '' site is down for the next few hours for maintenance.
We quietly released this album last night without any warning, and without any press. Because we know how devoted our fans are, we planned for an overwhelming response, and expected heavy traffic. To our surprise, the traffic was more than three times what we anticipated, and has only been getting heavier throughout the day. The response has been absolutely phenomenal, and we couldn't be happier, but our servers have taken a beating, causing numerous problems with the download site. Our developers, who have been working non-stop to combat the surge of traffic, feel that taking the site down for a few hours to fix some crucial issues is the best way to get things running smoothly again. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.
While the site is down, you can still purchase the complete ''Ghosts I–IV '' here from Amazon's MP3 store for only $5. The MP3s are high quality and DRM-free. You can also order the deluxe and limited edition packages from Artist in Residence.
If you're familiar with BitTorrent, you can download ''Ghosts I'', the first of the four volumes, for free, from our official upload at The Pirate Bay.
If you ordered a download and have not yet been able to retrieve it or have experienced any technical difficulties with the download, your download link will work as soon as the site returns.
posted by Trent Reznor at 8:00 PM pst, from hong kong.</p></blockquote>
NIN's PR firm, [http://www.nastylittleman.com/index.html Nasty Little Man], announced that ''"barely a day after going on sale, the $300 Ultra-Deluxe Limited Edition of Nine Inch Nails’ ''Ghosts I-IV '' has completely sold out"'' and ''Ghosts I–IV'' was at #1 at the Amazon mp3 store. On March 12, it was reported by various sites that nin.com had amassed a first week total of 781,917
transactions (including free and paid downloads as well as orders for physical product), resulting in a take of $1,619,420 USD. [http://www.sohood.com/1/content/view/3817/41/] Reznor expressed his pleasant surprise over the response in a post on nin.com that read: ''"We are all amazed at the reaction for what we assumed would be a quiet curiosity in the NIN catalog. My faith in all of you has been restored - let's all go have coffee somewhere (my treat)!"''
''Main article: [[Ghosts Film Festival]]''
On March 13, 2008, Reznor announced a partnership with YouTube to host a "film festival" around ''Ghosts,'' , writing on nin.com:
<blockquote><p>The concept is for you to take whatever tracks you feel inspired by from ''Ghosts '' and create what you feel should accompany them visually. You will be able to see all of the submissions, and a team of us (including me) will be sorting through them and setting aside ones we feel are exceptional. Eventually (within a couple of months?) we will present a virtual "film festival" with me and some special guests presenting selections of your work.</p>
<p>This isn't a contest and you don't win elaborate prizes - it's meant to be an experiment in collaboration and a chance for us to interact beyond the typical one-way artist-to-fan relationship. We've discussed some interesting ways this could go, including multiple installments of the online "film festivals," to broadcast TV specials, to a one-time live performance of the entire ''Ghosts '' record with your visuals involved. It really depends on how this progresses and develops.</p></blockquote>
==External links==