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| length = 54:54| BPM = 130| versions = Eraser<br>Eraser (Instrumental)<br>Eraser (Denial; Realization)<br>Eraser (Polite)<br>Erased, Over, Out<br>Eraser (InstrumentalReduction)<br>Eraser (Baby Alarm Remix)<br>Eraser (''Closure'')<br>Eraser (''[[Beside You In Time (halo)|Beside You In Time]]'')| live =[[Self Destruct Touring Cycle]]<br>[[With Teeth Fall Arena Tour]] through [[Performance 2007]]<br>[[Wave Goodbye Tour]]<br>[[NIN 2014 Europe/UK Tour]] through present}}'''"Eraser"''' is the eleventh track on the 1994 release ''[[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral]].'' It consists of an instrumental ostinato that builds up from the odd sounds of humming and "erasers" at the beginning through heavy rhythmic drumming and very oddly tuned, distorted guitars before dropping out to the vocal area which gets progressively louder as [[Trent Reznor]] yells "Kill Me!" until it completely degenerates into noise and cuts off with a high tone. It starts in a 6/4 time signature before becoming 4/4 as Reznor's vocals increase in volume.

*Production: [[Flood]] and [[Trent Reznor]]

This is the original album version. It consists of a 6/4 instrumental ostinato that builds up from the odd sounds of humming and "erasers" (created by blowing into the mouthpiece of a saxophone) at the beginning through heavy rhythmic drumming and very oddly tuned, distorted guitars before dropping out to the 4/4 vocal area, which gets progressively louder until Trent Reznor yells "Kill Me!" It then completely degenerates into noise and cuts off with only the fading out of the string synthesizer. The beginning crossfades from the end of "[[A Warm Place]]" and its ending crossfades with the introduction of "[[Reptile]]." ===Eraser (Instrumental)==='''''Running Time: 4:20''''' Released by Reznor via his [[remix.nin.com]] account, this version does not include the intro.

'''''Running Time: 1:15''''' This remix is very soothing yet still retains the darkness of the original. The first eight lines of the lyrics are repeated three times in the entire piece. The , but the lyric "fuck you" is the seventh line rather than the fifth.====Song Credits====Remixed by Danny Hyde, Drew McDowall, John Balance, Peter Christopherson

'''''Running Time: 5:58''''' This remix consists of the lyric "erase me" slowed down and repeated eight times in the entire piece, surrounded by piercing and mechanical synthesizer and sample manipulations.====Song Credits====Remixed by Danny Hyde, Drew McDowall, John Balance, Peter Christopherson ===Eraser (Reduction)==='''''Running Time: 8:45'''''

Released on the semi-official ''[[Recoiled]]'' EP. A variation on [[Coil]]'s "Erased, Over, Out" mix. ===Eraser (InstrumentalBaby Alarm Remix)===This version of '''''Running Time: 8:54''''' Released on the semi-official ''Recoiled'' EP. Another variation on Coil's "Eraser Erased, Over, Out"was only played during the [[Dissonance tour]]mix. It is quite different from the normal  ===Eraser (''Closure'')===This live version. It starts out with a "funky" hissing bass line and the humming from keeps close to the album version. Soon after, the drum beat and was recorded during the opening guitar part kick in. The atmosphere builds up like in the album version, until approximately the middle of the song, where a guitar comes in playing same filming as the "[[The Downward Spiral Hurt (song)|The Downward SpiralHurt]]"-motif. The song continues to build up like the part of the album version with the upbeat-sung lyrics. Without a loud, and "explosion of noise" part found in most ostinato, the motif stops, and the [[Wish (song begins to wind down and fade out. The variation of the motif found here is much shorter and played as follows: D# C#, C# C, A# A (G#)The final note is only played on each second time the motif is alternated|Wish]]" live music videos.

[[Image:Eraserstill.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from the "Eraser" video]]A music video directed by [[Simon Maxwell]] was included on ''Closure.'' It's a live performance filmed in early 1995. A screen is dropped down in front of the stage as footage of the Devil's Tower in Wyoming and other locations is shown as the song builds. The band is seen behind the screen, starting with guitarist [[Robin Finck]] sitting near the drum risers and Reznor playing guitar at the center of the stage. The light focuses more on him as the vocals begin. By the time it gets to the screaming finale, the footage consists of nuclear explosions, with the detonations timed with the song itself.The footage used for this (as well as the live videos for "Hurt" and "Wish") was shot in Dallas, Texas and Omaha, Nebraska in February of 1995. ===Credits===*Director: Simon Maxwell*Producer: Maryann Waldoff, Adam Stern, Laurence Novich*Cameraman: Crescenzo Notarile*Editor: Simon Maxwell*Executive Producer of live shoot: Cordelia Plunket

Often played with screen projections of some sort. During the [[Self-DestructTour]] tours, these projections were of desert landscapes and microscopic "chaos". A version played during the [[Dissonance]] Tour begins with a new drum loop and the humming/straw sounds, it builds with the same guitar parts as the album version. The atmosphere builds until approximately the middle of the song, where the lead guitar switches from the main melody and into a version of the "[[The Downward Spiral (song)|The Downward Spiral]]"-motif played by Reznor, which builds in volume into a distorted, start/stop climax and a final power chord left ringing. The variation of the motif found here is much shorter and played as follows, with variations that bend the notes similar to the song's regular guitar melody: [[Image:Eraser_(Instrumental)_Motif_Tab.JPG‎|The Downward Spiral Motif, as heard on "Eraser (Instrumental)"]] During the [[Live: With Teeth]] tours, these screens progressed from peaceful images of lush meadows and flowers to violent and disturbing images of war. During the European leg of the [[Performance 2007]] tour, no projection has been was used during the performance. However, small lamps would float directly above each band member and sway back and forth.

Kill Meme ==External Links==*[http://vimeo.com/3633963 "Eraser" (live music video)]*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gix23mMU-cg "Eraser" live visuals from the Self Destruct Tour]*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV5eP0I-m5s "Eraser" live visuals from the With Teeth Tour]