"Came Back Haunted" is a single by American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails, from their eighth studio album, Hesitation Marks. It was the band's first single after signing with Columbia Records.[4][5][6][7][8]
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| Single by Nine Inch Nails | ||||
| from the album Hesitation Marks | ||||
| Released | June 6, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–13 | |||
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| Length | 5:17 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Trent Reznor | |||
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| “Came Back Haunted” on YouTube | ||||
Music and lyrics
editThe song contains layered synthesizer parts, rhythmic industrial patterns, and an electronic bassline, which are interrupted by a guitar-driven instrumental break. The song ends with a vocal outro with a chant of the song's title.[3][9] Gary Graff of Billboard interpreted the song's lyrics as an "acknowledgement of Reznor's absence" and a presumable reference to his experiences in film scoring and How to Destroy Angels.[3]
Release and promotion
editThe song first leaked online on Brazilian website BCharts,[10] then spreading to other sites and radios. It was later streamed on the band's official SoundCloud account.[5] The audio-only video was also uploaded to Nine Inch Nails' YouTube channel.[11] A radio edit of the song was initially made available, which was edited down to 3:56 in length.[5]
The song was featured in the soundtrack of the video game Gran Turismo 6.
Music video
editThe music video was released on June 28, 2013, with an epileptic seizure warning.[12][13] It was directed by David Lynch, with whom Reznor collaborated on Lost Highway.[14] The video runs for 4:17.[15] Photographs taken by Nine Inch Nails collaborator Rob Sheridan during the shooting in Los Angeles were also released on June 27, 2013.[12]
Personnel
edit- Trent Reznor – vocals, guitar, bass, electronics, percussion, production
- Alessandro Cortini – additional electronics
- Ilan Rubin – tom drum
- Atticus Ross – production
- Alan Moulder – production
Charts
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References
edit- ^ Schulz, Chris (September 5, 2013). "Album review: Nine Inch Nails, Hesitation Marks". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ Neilstein, Vince (June 6, 2013). ""Came Back Haunted:" The New Nine Inch Nails Song is Here!". MetalSucks. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Graff,Gary (June 6, 2013). "Nine Inch Nails, 'Came Back Haunted': Track Review". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ Phillips, Amy (June 4, 2013). "Nine Inch Nails Track "Came Back Haunted" Out Thursday". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ a b c Minsker, Evan (June 5, 2013). "Listen: Nine Inch Nails: "Came Back Haunted"". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ Kaufman, Spencer (June 6, 2013). "Nine Inch Nails Unleash New Song 'Came Back Haunted,' Reveal Upcoming Album Details". Loudwire. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "Nine Inch Nails name new album 'Hesitation Marks', hear new track 'Came Back Haunted' now". NME. June 6, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ Hogan, Mark (June 4, 2013). "Nine Inch Nails to Debut New Single 'Came Back Haunted' on Thursday". Spin. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ Danton, Eric R. (June 6, 2013). "Nine Inch Nails Release 'Came Back Haunted' From New LP". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ "Ouça "Came Back Haunted", o single de retorno do Nine Inch Nails". BCharts. June 6, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-06-09. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ ""Came Back Haunted" on YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-06-06.
- ^ a b Blistein,Jon (June 27, 2013). "Nine Inch Nails Photos Preview 'Came Back Haunted' Clip". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- ^ Minsker, Evan and Amy Phillips (June 28, 2013). "Watch Nine Inch Nails' David Lynch-Directed "Came Back Haunted" Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- ^ Phillips, Amy and Jenn Pelly (June 19, 2013). "David Lynch to Direct Nine Inch Nails' "Came Back Haunted" Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ "Nine Inch Nails - Came Back Haunted". NineInchNailsVEVO. 28 Jun 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ^ "Nine Inch Nails Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ^ "Nine Inch Nails Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Tutti i successi del 2013" (in Italian). Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ "Nine Inch Nails Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ^ "Nine Inch Nails Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
- ^ "Nine Inch Nails Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ^ "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.