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9.0
58361
9.0 |
Spin
Reznor is once again one of the most vital artists working today
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9.0
58383
9.0 |
All Music
Hesitation Marks makes it quite clear that Trent Reznor is no longer an angry young man but rather a restless, inventive artist who is at peace with himself, and the result is a record that provides real, lasting nourishment
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9.0
58718
9.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Hesitation Marks is the return of Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails and this time he’s gunning for the future
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8.3
58394
8.3 |
A.V. Club
The group re-emerge as a relevant, vital, and still weird band
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8.0
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8.0 |
Rolling Stone
One of his best, combining the textural exploration on the 1999 double CD The Fragile, and the tighter fury of his 1994 master blast, The Downward Spiral
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8.0
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8.0 |
Fact
Does Trent Reznor still have something to say? With Hesitation Marks, the answer is an emphatic “yes”
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8.0
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8.0 |
Clash
Less is more and, for the first time in some 20 years, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Family life and a well-earned break have given this one-time Gothfather new tricks that pure despair could never provide
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8.0
58627
8.0 |
musicOMH
A fine example of mainstream rock at its most tasteful
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8.0
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8.0 |
No Ripcord
While not his best album, Hesitation Marks shows that he has no intention to fall back on old formulas
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8.0
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8.0 |
PopMatters
An engaging and embracing listen, and it can certainly be said that, almost 25 years into a recording career, Reznor is still surprising listeners
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Guardian
Any fans missing the brutal force of Head Like a Hole are pointed towards Copy of A and Came Back Haunted, two of the strongest tunes of his career
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8.0
58300
8.0 |
DIY
Reznor's Frankenstein. The most complete archiving of everywhere Nine Inch Nails has been, but more than that a jaw-dropping preview of everywhere it can go
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8.0
58275
8.0 |
NME
The sound of a cleaner, smoother Nine Inch Nails, one that delights in the complexities of rhythm more than caustic blasts of rage
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8.0
58277
8.0 |
Q
Five years away hasn't damaged their ability to wow. Print edition only
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8.0
58273
8.0 |
The Irish Times
One of the most surprising albums of the year
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8.0
58286
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Whatever Reznor promised, this isn’t an evolution for the band but a very confident assertion of what they do well – heck, what they do better than anyone else
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7.9
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7.9 |
Paste Magazine
No other Nine Inch Nails record has been so mindful of dance and electronic trends from outside its own bubble
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7.5
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7.5 |
Pretty Much Amazing
Hesitation Marks finds Reznor bracingly reinvigorated
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7.2
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7.2 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
Nine Inch Nails have returned from “hiatus” with an album deserving of their legacy
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7.0
58357
7.0 |
Slant Magazine
In almost every way, this is the least outré effort NIN has proffered since Pretty Hate Machine. It's focused but inquisitive, as opposed to declarative
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7.0
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7.0 |
The Quietus
A sometimes enjoyable if never quite a breakout listen
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7.0
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7.0 |
Pitchfork
A record that pokes and prods and teases instead of going in for the kill
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7.0
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7.0 |
FasterLouder
Thing is, there have already been two great Nine Inch Nails albums this year – one of them was by How To Destroy Angels and the other was by Kanye West. This one’s almost as good, but only almost
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Observer
The musician is famously exacting when it comes to sound and, predictably, the album is impeccably produced. What's shocking, though, is that at moments it sounds – whisper it – delicate
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Independent
A nice place to visit, but you wouldn't want to live here
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6.0
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6.0 |
Mojo
All intriguing and unique, but ... Hesitation Marks could've done with some pruning. Print edition only
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6.0
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6.0 |
Under The Radar
On Hesitation Marks, Nine Inch Nails hints at new directions, but hesitates to take a leap
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5.0
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5.0 |
Uncut
Black gothic grandeur, but with a beige, biscuit-coloured centre. Print edition only
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5.0
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5.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
Hesitation Marks is only welcome in that it puts Nine Inch Nails on tour
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4.0
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4.0 |
Evening Standard
Nine Inch Nails meow where they once used to roar and Hesitation Marks is a tired and subdued beast indeed
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