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}} '''"Ruiner"''' is the sixth track on ''[[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral]].'' In 2004, a demo version was released with the Tenth 10th Anniversary 2-disc Deluxe Edition of ''The Downward Spiral.''

This is the original album version.Dominated through its verses and pre-choruses by a danceable drum loop and accompanying synthesizers, the verses are sung somewhat maliciously, only to become quite fast and layered in the pre-choruses. In contrast, the chorus uses much simpler instrumentation, relegated only to a simpler drum loop and loud, powerful synthesizer chords, with Reznor talking quietly yet intensely on top. The bridge of the song goes in a completely different direction, slowing it down with a panned bassline, manipulated live drum takes, and a fuzzy guitar solo. Returning to the chorus afterward, the song ends suddenly on the word "stop."

Throughout this version, there are glitch effects of splicing up Reznor's voice. The fast verses , switched in order, are louder and clearer than the studio version. The order of As well, the two verses are reversed. The synth synthesizer chorus is replaced by a more guitar driven one. This remix was done by [[Charlie Clouser]] and is on the UK import (i.e. V2) of ''Further Down The Spiral (V2).''.

In this demo, the verses are almost whispered while the pre-choruses are sung in Reznor's lower-middle vocal range. The , and the chorus is whispered rather than sungquieter.

"Ruiner" was performed live on the [[Self-Destruct Tour]] but would be retired until 2007, when it was played again for the first time in almost 13 years. It was also featured intermittently on the 2009 [[Wave Goodbye Tour]].