So, I’m one of those people who considers Nine Inch Nails to be one of their favorite artists of all time. To take that a step further as a musician, Trent Reznor is one of the most inspiring people in the world to me. It looks likeInverse Phasewould agree, as he’s just released his Kickstarted project that was funded last year (before it was cool),Pretty Eight Machine.
Recorded on eight 8-bit systems configured to the sound bytes of games and consoles (like theMetal Gear 2andCastlevania 3cartridges, for example),Pretty Eight Machineis a complete re-imagining of Nine Inch Nails’ first full-length LP,Pretty Hate Machine. Not only is the title of the chiptune record appropriately named, but each song’s title is themed around computer lingo. My personal favorites have to be “Head Like I/O” and “Downloadin’ It”. The actual music itself delivers equally as much, of course. The whole thing is absolutely brilliant.
you may pick up the digital version over onInverse Phase’s Bandcampfor $6.50, or pre-order a physical copy for $10 and instantly get the digital copy as well. I was all over that physical CD pre-order. You can listen to the album in its entirety after the jump.
There’s just something so refreshing about popular music making the jump over to 8-bit and howwellit translates over. Remember thoseDaft Punk 8-bit remixes calledDa Chip? I still listen to those to this day. I’m just going to go ahead and addPretty Eight Machineto the playlist. Now, can someone make an 8-bit remix of Nine Inch Nails’Year Zero? I would paysomuch money for that.
