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[[Image:CoverGhostscover.jpg|thumb|Halo 26: ''GhostsI–IV''<br />[http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref_%3Dnb%5Fsb%5Fnoss%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3Dnine%2520inch%2520nails%2520ghosts%2520i-iv%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps&tag=thniinnawi-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957 Find on Amazon] - [http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=9&pub=5574848848&toolid=10001&campid=5336384580&customid=&icep_uq=nine+inch+nails+ghosts+i-iv&icep_sellerId=&icep_ex_kw=&icep_sortBy=12&icep_catId=&icep_minPrice=&icep_maxPrice=&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg Find on eBay]]][[Image:Ghostsdeluxe.jpg|thumb|Deluxe Edition packaging]][[Image:Ghostsultradeluxe.jpg|thumb|Ultra Deluxe Edition packaging]]'''''GhostsI–IV''''' (also known as '''''[[Halo numbers|Halo 26]]''''') is the seventh studio album from [[Nine Inch Nails]], released March 2, 2008 over the internet , without prior information being released, and released April 8, 2008 in stores worldwide. It is 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 [http://www.ninwiki.com/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. [[Trent Reznor]] confirmed on May 6, 2010, during the [[Htda Questions|HTDA Q&A]], that more ''Ghosts'' volumes are to come, most likely featuring the Swarmatron that was present during the ''[[How To Destroy Angels (album)|How To Destroy Angels]]'' recording. Numerous tracks from this album were used in the television docuseries ''The Vietnam War'', which was also [[The Vietnam War Original Score|scored]] by Reznor and [[Atticus Ross]]. ==InspirationTracklisting=====Disc 1=======''Ghosts I''====#"[[1 Ghosts I]]" - 2:49#"[[2 Ghosts I]]" - 3:16#"[[3 Ghosts I]]" - 3:51#"[[4 Ghosts I]]" - 2:13#"[[5 Ghosts I]]" - 2:52#"[[6 Ghosts I]]" - 4:19#"[[7 Ghosts I]]" - 2:01#"[[8 Ghosts I]]" - 2:56#"[[9 Ghosts I]]" - 2:47 Total: 27:04

The official introduction page for the album reads====''Ghosts II''====#"[[10 Ghosts II]]" - 2:42#"[[11 Ghosts II]]" - 2:17#"[[12 Ghosts II]]" - 2:17#"[[13 Ghosts II]]" - 3:14#"[[14 Ghosts II]]" - 3:Nine Inch Nails presents 06#"[[15 Ghosts I II]]" - 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, 1:53#"[[16 Ghosts I II]]" - IV sprawls Nine Inch Nails across a variety of new terrain.2:30#"[[17 Ghosts II]]" - 2:13#"[[18 Ghosts II]]" - 5:23

Total: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."25:35

The official site also contains the following under ===Disc 2=======''Ghosts III''====#"[http[19 Ghosts III]]" - 2://ghosts.nin.com/main/more_info 12#"More Info[[20 Ghosts III]]" - 3:39#"[[21 Ghosts III]]" - 2:54#"[[22 Ghosts III]]" - 2:This music arrived unexpectedly as the result of an experiment. The rules were as follows31#"[[23 Ghosts III]]" - 2:44#"[[24 Ghosts III]]" - 2:39#"[[25 Ghosts III]]" - 1:59#"[[26 Ghosts III]]" - 2:26#"[[27 Ghosts III]]" - 2: 10 weeks, no clear agenda, no overthinking, everything driven by impulse. Whatever happens during that time gets released as... something.52

Total:The team23: [[Atticus Ross]], [[Alan Moulder]] and myself with some help from [[Alessandro Cortini]], [[Adrian Belew]] and [[The Dresden Dolls|Brian Viglione]]. [[Rob Sheridan]] collaborated with Artist in Residence (A+R) to create the accompanying visual and physical aesthetic.56

====''Ghosts IV''====#"[[28 Ghosts IV]]" - 5:We began improvising and let the music decide the direction. Eyes were closed, hands played instruments and it began. Within a matter of days it became clear we were on to something, and a lot of material began appearing. What we thought could be a five song EP became much more. I invited some friends over to join in and we all enjoyed the process of collaborating on this.22#"[[29 Ghosts IV]]" - 2:55#"[[30 Ghosts IV]]" - 2:59#"[[31 Ghosts IV]]" - 2:26#"[[32 Ghosts IV]]" - 4:26#"[[33 Ghosts IV]]" - 4:02#"[[34 Ghosts IV]]" - 5:52#"[[35 Ghosts IV]]" - 3:30#"[[36 Ghosts IV]]" - 2:19

Total:The end result is a wildly varied body of music that we're able to present to the world in ways the confines of a major record label would never have allowed - from a 100% DRM-free, high-quality download, to the most luxurious physical package we've ever created.33:51

Full total:More volumes of ''Ghosts'' are likely to appear in the future.110:26

:- ===Extra Material===Multitracks for two extra songs, "[[37 Ghosts]]" and "[[Trent Reznor38 Ghosts]]", March 2, 2008were found on the data disc that came as part of the deluxe and limited edition releases. "38 Ghosts" is very similar to "[[Demon Seed]]".

''GhostsI–IV'' is was made available in five six different formats:*A free 320Kbps DRM-free MP3 download consisting of ''Ghosts I'' only and a 40-page PDF booklet JPG file containing the cover art [http://ghosts.nin.com/images/popup_product_0download.jpg]*DRM-free download in consumers' choice of format and (MP3/FLAC/ALAC), 40-page PDF booklet , and digital extras (wallpapers, avatars, banners) [http://ghosts.nin.com/images/popup_product_5download.jpg]

*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. [http://ghosts.nin.com/main/faq]*Deluxe Edition, which includes 2 CDs, a DVD-ROM of [[Multitracks|multitrack ]] files, Blu-Ray DVD ray Disc of the album featuring a 9696khz/24 24bit digital mix of the album as well as a slideshow, and hardcover 4048-page booklet in a black fabric slipcase [http://ghosts.nin.com/images/popup_product_deluxe.jpg]*Ultra-Deluxe Limited Edition, which includes everything in the Deluxe Edition, as well as the album on a 4-part 180 gram vinyl edition and two Giclée prints. This version is limited to 2500 copies, each of which is numbered and signed by Reznor himself. Although it was initally initially expected that this edition would take a while to sell out, it was announced on March 4, 2008 that all 2500 copies had been sold. [http://ghosts.nin.com/images/popup_product_ultradeluxe.jpg]

It is rumored that a vinylThe Standard 2-only CD edition will , Deluxe Edition, and Ultra-Deluxe Limited Edition also be available. This edition will not be a 4x vinyl on 130 gram vinyl rather than included an immediate download of the 180 gram set included album in the consumers' choice of format. The Deluxe Edition and Ultra-Deluxe Limited Edition and will be released were both shipped May 1, 2008.===Pricing===The pricing of the releases, as listed on April 8ghosts.nin.com, 2008 along with a regular was as follows:*Digital download - $5*2-CD release.digipak - $10*Deluxe Edition - $75*Ultra-Deluxe Edition - $300

The Standard 2-CD edition, Deluxe Edition, and Ultra-Deluxe Limited Edition also include an immediate download of Note: the album in vinyl version was never sold on the consumers' choice of format. The Deluxe Edition and Ultra-Deluxe Limited Edition will not be shipped until May 1, 2008site.

==TracklistingInspiration=====The official introduction page for the album reads:<blockquote>"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.<br>Trent Reznor explains, "I've been considering and wanting to make this kind of record for years, but by its very nature it wouldn'Ghosts 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."</blockquote> #"The official site also contains the following under [[1 Ghosts I]]http://ghosts.nin.com/main/more_info "#More Info"[[2 Ghosts I]]<blockquote>"This music arrived unexpectedly as the result of an experiment. The rules were as follows: 10 weeks, no clear agenda, no overthinking, everything driven by impulse. Whatever happens during that time gets released as... something.#"<br>The team: Atticus Ross, [[3 Ghosts IAlan Moulder]]"#"and myself with some help from [[4 Ghosts IAlessandro Cortini]]"#", [[5 Ghosts IAdrian Belew]]"#"and [[6 Ghosts IThe Dresden Dolls|Brian Viglione]]"#". [[7 Ghosts IRob Sheridan]]"collaborated with Artist in Residence (A+R) to create the accompanying visual and physical aesthetic.<br><br>#"[[8 Ghosts We began improvising and let the music decide the direction. Eyes were closed, hands played instruments and it began. Within a matter of days it became clear we were on to something, and a lot of material began appearing. What we thought could be a five song EP became much more. I]]"invited some friends over to join in and we all enjoyed the process of collaborating on this.<br><br>The end result is a wildly varied body of music that we're able to present to the world in ways the confines of a major record label would never have allowed - from a 100% DRM-free, high-quality download, to the most luxurious physical package we've ever created.<br><br>#"[[9 More volumes of ''Ghosts I]]'' are likely to appear in the future."<br><br>- Trent Reznor, March 2, 2008</blockquote>

==Multitracks==The multitracks for all the songs on ''Ghosts III–IV''===#are included on a DVD-ROM as a part of the deluxe and ultra-deluxe editions of the album which can be ordered from ghosts.nin.com, although the latter has sold out. Additionally, multitracks for the songs "[[10 Ghosts II]]"#, "[[11 19 Ghosts II]]III"#, "[[12 26 Ghosts II]]III"#, "[[13 34 Ghosts II]]IV"#and "[[14 35 Ghosts II]]"#IV"can be downloaded from [[15 Ghosts IIremix.nin.com]]"#"[[16 Ghosts II]]"#"[[17 Ghosts II]]"#"[[18 Ghosts II]]".

==Photography==''Ghosts III''===#"Main article: [[19 The Photography of Ghosts IIII–IV]]"#"[[20 Ghosts III]]"#"[[21 Ghosts III]]"#"[[22 Ghosts III]]"#"[[23 Ghosts III]]"#"[[24 Ghosts III]]"#"[[25 Ghosts III]]"#"[[26 Ghosts III]]"#"[[27 Ghosts III]]"''

===Intended as a visual aesthetic to accompany ''Ghosts IVI–IV'', a 40 page PDF is included with all of the official digital releases from nin.com. Each page is dedicated to a track and serves as the album's credits. The PDF contains photography by Phillip Graybill and Rob Sheridan highlighting the recording process as well as the outside world. The Deluxe and Ultra-Deluxe Limited Edition of ''===#"[[28 Ghosts IV]]"#"[[29 Ghosts IV]]"#"[[30 Ghosts IV]]"#"[[31 Ghosts IV]]"#"[[32 Ghosts IV]]"#"[[33 Ghosts IV]]"#"[[34 Ghosts IV]]"#"[[35 Ghosts IV]]"#"[[36 Ghosts IV]]"I–IV'' feature a hardcover booklet in a fabric slipcase. When purchasing the album in MP3 or Apple Lossless formats through nin.com, each track is embedded with unique track art that differs from the photograph in the PDF. While some of the images appear to be cropped from the larger PDF, most of the images are noticeably different.

''For individual song credits, see song pages'' *Trent Reznor: All performance except as noted ''{<!-- Admin note: will be noted on individual song pages}''-->, production

*Photography by Philip Craybill Phillip Graybill and Rob Sheridan

*Label: [[The Null Corporation]]<br>

Prior ''Ghosts I'' was uploaded to various torrent sites, most notably The Pirate Bay, with the albumfollowing message included: <blockquote>"Nine Inch Nails: Ghosts I (2008)<br>This torrent is an official upload from Nine Inch Nails.<br><br>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.<br><br>Now that we're no longer constrained by a record label, we's release photos taken in ve decided to personally upload Ghosts I, the first of the studio four volumes, to various torrent sites, because we believe BitTorrent is a revolutionary digital distribution method, and cryptic messages had been left on we believe in finding ways to utilize new technologies instead of fighting them.<br><br>We encourage you to share the front page music of Ghosts I with your friends, post it on your website, play it on your [[nin.compodcasts |podcast]] suggesting "secret things", however there was no mention of an actual albumuse it for video projects, etc. It's licensed for all non-commercial use under Creative Commons.<br><br>We'Ghostsve also made a 40 page PDF book to accompany the album. If you'' was released without prior warning when a message from Reznor appearing on d like to download it for free, visit<br> [http://ghosts.nin.com/main/pdf http://ghosts.nin.com announced that /main/pdf]<br><br>Ghosts I is the first part of the 36 track collection Ghosts I-IV. Undoubtedly you'The new Nine Inch Nails record is available RIGHT NOW!ll be able to find the complete collection on the same torrent network you found this file, but if you' with a link re interested in the release, we encourage you to [[check it out at ghosts.nin.com]] , where the album complete Ghosts I-IV is available directly from us in various 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.<br><br>We genuinely appreciate your support, and hope you enjoy the new music. Thanks for listening. "<br><br>[http://ghosts.nin.com http://ghosts.nin.com]</blockquote>

:<blockquote>"Unfortunately, the Ghosts I-IV I–IV site is down for the next few hours for maintenance.<br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>If you're familiar with BitTorrent, you can download Ghosts I, the first of the four volumes, for free, from [http://thepiratebay.org/tor/4059158/Nine_Inch_Nails_-_Ghosts_I_(2008) our official upload at The Pirate Bay].<br><br>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.<br><br>Thanks again for the amazing support, and your continuing patience. Watch nin.com for updates during the downtime."</blockquote>

:While the site is downLater, 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 Residencefollowing message was posted to nin.com:

:If you're familiar with BitTorrent, you can download Ghosts I, <blockquote>"The new Nine Inch Nails record is available RIGHT NOW! (for real this time) <br>Sorry again about the hassle. Somebody kicked the first plug out of the four volumesour internets, for freebut we're all set now. <br><br>P.S. DIGG THIS <br><br>posted by Trent Reznor at 8:00 PM pst, from [http://thepiratebayhong kong.org/tor/4059158"</Nine_Inch_Nails_-_Ghosts_I_(2008) our official upload at The Pirate Bay].blockquote>

NIN's PR firm, [http:Thanks again for //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 amazing supportAmazon mp3 store. On March 12, it was reported by various sites that nin.com had amassed a first week total of 781, 917transactions (including free and your continuing patiencepaid downloads as well as orders for physical product), resulting in a take of $1,619,420 USD. Watch [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 updates during what we assumed would be a quiet curiosity in the downtimeNIN catalog.My faith in all of you has been restored - let's all go have coffee somewhere (my treat)!"''

Later''For more information, the following message was posted to nin.com:see [[Lights In The Sky Tour]]''

:The album (as well as ''[[The Slip]]'', which was released the same year) was supported by a tour that visited North and South America. This tour was notable for having the most ambitious production of any NIN tour up to that point, using groundbreaking lighting and video technology. The middle portion of the set, referred to as the "Ghosts"The new Nine Inch Nails record is available RIGHT NOW! portion, utilized some of that album's unorthodox (for real this timeNIN) instrumentation such as marimba, banjo and small percussion.

==Film Festival==''Main article:Sorry again about the hassle. Somebody kicked the plug out of our internets, but we [[Ghosts Film Festival]]''re all set now.

On March 13, 2008, Reznor announced a partnership with YouTube to host a "film festival" around ''Ghosts,'' writing on nin.com:P.S. DIGG THIS

:posted <blockquote>"The concept is for you to take whatever tracks you feel inspired by Trent Reznor at 8:00 PM pstfrom Ghosts and create what you feel should accompany them visually. You will be able to see all of the submissions, from hong kongand 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.<br>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."</blockquote>

*[http://portraitofdecay.net/ghosts.nin.com/ The official ''GhostsI-IV'' site(archived at Portrait of Decay)]*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/nineinchnails/sets/72157604051114463/ Photos from the recording of ''Ghosts I-IV'']

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