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[[Image:Cover.jpg|thumb|''Ghosts'']]'''''Ghosts''''' (also known as '''''[[Halo numbers|Halo 26]]''''') is a four-volume, 2-disc release by the seventh studio album from [[Nine Inch Nails]] , released online on March 2, 2008over the internet and April 8, 2008 in stores worldwide. It will is the first NIN material to be available independently released since leaving [[Interscope Records]] in CD stores on April 82007. The album is a four-volume, 20082-disc release consisting of 36 instrumental tracks. ==Inspiration==
The official introduction page for the album reads:
:This music arrived unexpectedly as the result of an experiment. The rules were as follows: 10 weeks, no clear agenda, no overthinking, everything driven by impulse. Whatever happens during that time gets released as... something.
:The team: [[Atticus Ross]], [[Alan Moulder]] and myself with some help from [[Alessandro Cortini]], [[Adrian Belew]] and [[The Dresden Dolls|Brian Viglione]]. [[Rob Sheridan]] collaborated with Artist in Residence (A+R) to create the accompanying visual and physical aesthetic.
:We began improvising and let the music decide the direction. Eyes were closed, hands played instruments and it began. Within a matter of days it became clear we were on to something, and a lot of material began appearing. What we thought could be a five song EP became much more. I invited some friends over to join in and we all enjoyed the process of collaborating on this.
==Formats==
''Ghosts'' is available in five different formats:
*A free 320Kbps DRM-free MP3 download consisting of ''Ghosts I'' only and a 40-page PDF booklet[http://ghosts.nin.com/images/popup_product_0download.jpg]*DRM-free download in consumers' choice of format and 40-page PDF booklet[http://ghosts.nin.com/images/popup_product_5download.jpg]*2-CD set in custom digipak with 16-page booklet[http://ghosts.nin.com/images/popup_product_2cd.jpg]*Deluxe Edition, which includes 2 CDs, a DVD-ROM of multitrack files, Blu-Ray DVD of the album featuring a 96/24 digital mix of the album as well as a slideshow, and hardcover 40-page booklet in a black fabric slipcase[http://ghosts.nin.com/images/popup_product_deluxe.jpg]*Ultra-Deluxe Limited Edition, which includes everything in the Deluxe Edition, as well as the album on a 4-part 180 gram vinyl edition and two Giclée prints. This version is limited to 2500 copies, each of which is numbered and signed by Reznor himself. Although it was initally expected that this edition would take a while to sell out, it was announced on March 4, 2008 that all 2500 copies had been sold. [http://ghosts.nin.com/images/popup_product_ultradeluxe.jpg]
It is rumored that a vinyl-only edition will also be available. This edition will not be a 4x vinyl on 130 gram vinyl rather than the 180 gram like the set included in the Ultra-Deluxe Limited Edition and will be released on April 8, 2008along with a regular CD release.
The Standard 2-CD edition, Deluxe Edition, and Ultra-Deluxe Limited Edition also include an immediate download of the album in the consumers' choice of format. The Deluxe Edition and Ultra-Deluxe Limited Edition will not be shipped until May 1, 2008.
©2008<br>
www.nin.com
==Release==
Prior to the album's release photos taken in the studio and cryptic messages had been left on the front page of [[nin.com]] suggesting "secret things", however there was no mention of an actual album. ''Ghosts'' was released without prior warning when a message from Reznor appearing on nin.com announced that 'The new Nine Inch Nails record is available RIGHT NOW!' with a link to [[ghosts.nin.com]] where the album is available in various formats.
==Initial response and technical issues==