Came Back Haunted
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| Single by Nine Inch Nails | |||||||
| from the album Hesitation Marks | |||||||
| Released | June 6, 2013 | ||||||
| Format | Digital download | ||||||
| Recorded | 2012-2013 | ||||||
| Genre | Industrial rock, electronica[1] | ||||||
| Length |
5:17 (full-length single version) 3:56 (radio edit) | ||||||
| Label | Columbia, The Null Corporation[2] | ||||||
| Writer(s) | Trent Reznor | ||||||
| Producer(s) | Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Alan Moulder[2] | ||||||
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"Came Back Haunted" is a single by American industrial rock act Nine Inch Nails, from their eighth studio album, Hesitation Marks. It is the band's first single since signing with Columbia Records.[3][4][5][6][7] It is the first commercial single by the act not have a Halo number, followed by its follow up "Copy of A".
Music and lyrics
The 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.[2][8] 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.[2]
Release and promotion
The song first leaked online on Brazilian website BCharts,[9] then spreading to other sites and radios. It was later streamed on the band's official Soundcloud account.[4] The audio-only video was also uploaded to Nine Inch Nails' Youtube channel.[10] A radio edit of the song was initially made available, which was edited down to 3:56 in length.[4]
The song was featured in the soundtrack to the video game Gran Turismo 6.
Music video
The music video was released on June 28, 2013, with an epileptic seizure warning.[11][12] It was directed by David Lynch, with whom Reznor collaborated on Lost Highway.[13] The video goes on for 4:17.[14] Photographs taken by Nine Inch Nails collaborator Rob Sheridan during the shooting in Los Angeles were also released on June 27, 2013.[11]
Personnel
- Trent Reznor - vocals, guitar, bass, electronics, percussion, production
- Alessandro Cortini - additional electronics
- Ilan Rubin - tom drum
- Atticus Ross - production
- Alan Moulder - production
Chart positions
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15] | 94 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[16] | 109 |
| US Billboard Rock Songs[17] | 13 |
| US Billboard Alternative Songs[16] | 7 |
| US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks[16] | 6 |
References
- ↑ Neilstein, Vince (June 6, 2013). ""Came Back Haunted:" The New Nine Inch Nails Song is Here!". MetalSucks. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 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. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ↑ ""Came Back Haunted" on Youtube". Retrieved 2013-06-06.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 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.
- ↑ "Billboard Music Charts - Search Results - Nine Inch Nails". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2007-09-28.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 "Chart Highlights: Nine Inch Nails Soar Onto Rock Airplay, Alternative Songs Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ↑ "Hot Rock Songs: Page 3". Billboard. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
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