Mr. Self Destruct

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You let me do this to you (I am an exit)

"Mr. Self Destruct" is the first track on the 1994 release The Downward Spiral. Its loud and abrasive verses and choruses as well as the contrast in the quiet bridge and use of samples combine to make a comprehensive introduction to the sonic characteristics of the entire album. The song's title seems to be one of several references to Soft Cell, a cited influence for NIN, as a song of the same name opens their 1984 album This Last Night in Sodom. Other references may include the reference to their album The Art of Falling Apart in the remixes titled "The Art of … read more
"Mr. Self Destruct" is the first track on the 1994 release The Downward Spiral. Its loud and abrasive verses and choruses as well as the co… read more
"Mr. Self Destruct" is the first track on the 1994 release The Downward Spiral. Its loud and abrasive verses and choruses as well as the contrast in the quiet bridge and use of… read more

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