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Nine Inch Nails

Nine Inch Nails Live Performance of 'The Frail / The Wretched'

Date: 2000

By January 1, 2000, Nine Inch Nails was in the midst of their Fragility v2.0 tour, supporting their 1999 album "The Fragile." This album marked a significant evolution in Trent Reznor's sound, showcasing a more atmospheric and complex production style compared to previous works. The performance of "The Frail" and "The Wretched" captured in the live recording highlights the band's ability to blend industrial rock with haunting melodies, a hallmark of Reznor's artistic vision. Interestingly, the accompanying DVD, "And All That Could Have Been," released in 2002, not only features these live performances but also serves as a documentation of Nine Inch Nails' transformation around the turn of the millennium, reflecting deeper emotional themes within their music. The collaboration with Rob Sheridan, who filmed and directed this live recording, further enriched the visual presentation of their live shows, solidifying the band's reputation for striking multimedia experiences.

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