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How To Destroy Angels – How To Destroy Angels Album Review
Trent Reznor has always made unequivocally masculine music. From the lyrical themes that dominate Nine Inch Nail’s discography to that band’s trademark electro-warfare and his howled barks, you were always keenly aware that you were hearing a guy pouring his angst and misery into the music.
Enter the new Mrs. Reznor – aka Mariqueen Maandig, formerly the singer of West Indian Girl. After retiring the live version of Nine Inch Nails, Reznor got married and jumped right back into the studio with his new bride (along with frequent NIN collaborator Atticus Ross) under the banner How To Destroy Angels. There is absolutely no mistaking the Reznor/Ross influence of the band’s debut self-titled EP, but Maandig’s inclusion lends a femininity to the classic NIN sound in a way that is both compelling and utterly appropriate.
After Trent Reznor retired the live iteration of Nine Inch Nails in late 2009, he assured his rabid fan base that he was not done recording under the NIN moniker. He also mentioned that he had several non-NIN projects percolating for the future.
Now we know what one of those projects is.
Reznor is teaming up with his new wife, Mariqueen Maandig (formerly of West Indian Girl) and frequent NIN contributor Atticus Ross in a group called How To Destroy Angels. They’ve got a website set up with some teaser videos of what the music sounds like, and it seems as if they are planning to release a six-song EP this summer.
Truthfully, I had never heard of Maandig before she married Reznor and I still haven’t listened to any of her older music. If any of you guys know her stuff, let us know how it is. Judging by the teaser videos and the song “A Drowning” posted over at Pitchfork, How To Destroy Angels will sound very similar to recent NIN material, heavy electronics, distorted guitars, only with Maandig singing instead of Reznor (and she has a really pretty voice). So far, it sounds pretty kick ass.
http://www.vimeo.com/11421911-Sam