Difference between revisions of "Even Deeper"

Latest revision as of 22:54, 20 April 2024

Album:The Fragile (Left)

Length:5:47

Tempo:126 BPM

Versions:Even Deeper
Even Deeper (Instrumental)
Even Deeper (Love Dub)

Live:Fragility through Performance 2007
Tension 2013 Tour
Europe + Asia 2018 through present

"Even Deeper" is the eighth track on the Left disc of The Fragile. It is a relatively slow and atmospheric track. Its title and lyrics may or may not be related to "Deep."

Dr. Dre was brought in to help with the mixing on this track. The collaboration came about because he and Trent Reznor crossed paths in a studio in Los Angeles, began talking about the sound that Dre achieves on his music, and this led to a friendship.[1]

Charlie Clouser, Trent Reznor, Dr. Dre and Danny Lohner working in the studio during The Fragile era

Appearances

Halos

The Fragile
The Fragile: Deviations 1

Seeds

The Definitive NIN - Quiet Tracks

Versions

Even Deeper

This is the original version available on The Fragile. Beginning slowly with layers of percussion and deep synthesizers, Reznor's vocals begin subdued, eventually opening up into a howl for the louder, guitar-driven chorus. Each of the three distinct sections of the song are demarked by quiet, atmospheric breaks, a similar approach as the one used in "Reptile." The predominantly instrumental bridge and coda sections are heavy on mood, featuring violin.

On the vinyl version, the middle instrumental section is extended by a few bars, and the end does not feature "Pilgrimage" fading in.

Even Deeper (Instrumental)

Running Time: 6:19

Released exclusively through Apple Music and later on The Fragile: Deviations 1. Instrumental of the vinyl version.

Even Deeper (Love Dub)

Running Time: 4:32

Also known as "Even Deeper (Telefon Tel Aviv Love Dub)", this remix was released on May 15, 2007 on an album for the group Telefon Tel Aviv, titled Telefon Tel Aviv—Remixes Compiled, along with remixes of other various songs, yet was performed live for years beforehand. It incorporates the atmospheric sounds that were featured on the intro to the original, but it also layers glitchy manipulations of other layers as well. While this version completely leaves out any of the original guitar parts, it features a delayed and reverbed guitar part, some synthesizers, and an additional piano line. A CD-quality MP3 version of the track was uploaded by Reznor on remix.nin.com.

Live

"Even Deeper" made its live debut on November 17, 1999 and was performed at about one-third of the shows on the Fragility and Live: With Teeth tours. After a few rare performances early in the Performance 2007 tour, the song would not reappear until the Tension 2013 Tour. "Even Deeper" was also performed regularly on the Cold And Black And Infinite Tour.

Often, the wordless backing vocals during the second chorus are played by a keyboard instead of being sung. As well, the instrumental middle section tends to last about half as many measures as in the original. Since the Live: With Teeth tour, the last segment of the song has been sung with sparser lyrics. During the Tension 2013 Tour, this song featured backing vocals by Lisa Fischer and Sharlotte Gibson.

Lyrics

    I woke up today
    To find myself in the other place
    With a trail of my footprints
    From where I ran away
    Seems everything I've heard just might be true
    And you know me
    (Well you think you do)
    Sometimes, I have everything—
    Yet I wish I felt something
    
    Do you know how far this has gone?
    Just how damaged have I become?
    When I think I can overcome
    It runs even deeper
    
    In a dream I'm a different me
    With a perfect you
    We fit perfectly
    And for once in my life I feel complete—
    And I still want to ruin it
    Afraid to look
    As clear as day
    This plan has long been underway
    I hear them call
    I cannot stay
    The voice inviting me away
    
    Do you know how far this has gone?
    Just how damaged have I become?
    When I think I can overcome
    It runs even deeper
    Everything that matters is gone
    All the hands of hope have withdrawn
    Could you try to help me hang on
    It runs…
    
    I'm straight
    I won't crack
    On my way
    And I can't turn back
    I'm okay
    I'm on track
    On my way
    And I can't turn back
    I stayed
    On this track
    Gone too far
    And I can't come back
    I stayed
    On this track
    Lost my way
    Can't come back

External Links

"Even Deeper" (Love Dub) at archive.org

Previous track - "Just Like You Imagined"

Track 8 from The Fragile Left (CD), Side B (Vinyl)

Next track - "Pilgrimage"

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 | album = ''[[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]]'' (Left)
 | length = 5:47
-| versions = Even Deeper <br>Even Deeper (Telefon Tel Aviv Remix)
+| BPM = 126
-| live = [[Fragility v1.0]] through [[Performance 2007]]
+| versions = Even Deeper<br>Even Deeper (Instrumental)<br>Even Deeper (Love Dub)
-}}'''"Even Deeper"''' is the eighth track on the Left disc of ''[[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]].'' It is a relatively slow song, especially the end.
+| live = [[Fragility]] through [[Performance 2007]]<br>[[Tension 2013 Tour]]<br>[[Europe + Asia 2018]] through present
+}}'''"Even Deeper"''' is the eighth track on the Left disc of ''[[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]].'' It is a relatively slow and atmospheric track. Its title and lyrics may or may not be related to "[[Deep]]."
+Dr. Dre was brought in to help with the mixing on this track. The collaboration came about because he and [[Trent Reznor]] crossed paths in a studio in Los Angeles, began talking about the sound that Dre achieves on his music, and this led to a friendship.[http://www.nin-pages.de/1999_Zillo_November.htm]
+[[Image:Drenin.jpg|thumb|Charlie Clouser, Trent Reznor, Dr. Dre and Danny Lohner working in the studio during ''The Fragile'' era]]
 ===Song Credits===
-*Written by [[Trent Reznor]] and [[Danny Lohner]]
+*Written by Trent Reznor and [[Danny Lohner]]
 *Backing Vocals: Barbara Wilson, Gary L. Neal, Elquine L. Rice, Traci Nelson, Di Coleman, Tracy Hardin, Stefani Taylor, Leslie Wilson, Rodney Sulton, Terry L. Rice
 *Mixing Assistance: Dr. Dre
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 ===Halos===
 *''The Fragile''
+*''[[The Fragile: Deviations 1]]''
 ===Seeds===
@@ Line 22: / Line 28: @@
 ==Versions==
 ===Even Deeper===
-This is the original version available on ''The Fragile''. On the vinyl version, the middle instrumental section is extended by a few bars, and the end does not feature "[[Pilgrimage]]" fading in.
+This is the original version available on ''The Fragile''. Beginning slowly with layers of percussion and deep synthesizers, Reznor's vocals begin subdued, eventually opening up into a howl for the louder, guitar-driven chorus. Each of the three distinct sections of the song are demarked by quiet, atmospheric breaks, a similar approach as the one used in "[[Reptile]]." The predominantly instrumental bridge and coda sections are heavy on mood, featuring violin.
+On the vinyl version, the middle instrumental section is extended by a few bars, and the end does not feature "[[Pilgrimage]]" fading in.
+===Even Deeper (Instrumental)===
+'''''Running Time: 6:19'''''
+Released exclusively through Apple Music and later on ''The Fragile: Deviations 1''. Instrumental of the vinyl version.
+===Even Deeper (Love Dub)===
+'''''Running Time: 4:32'''''
-===Even Deeper (Telefon Tel Aviv Remix)===
+Also known as "Even Deeper (Telefon Tel Aviv Love Dub)", this remix was released on May 15, 2007 on an album for the group Telefon Tel Aviv, titled ''Telefon Tel Aviv—Remixes Compiled,'' along with remixes of other various songs, yet was performed live for years beforehand. It incorporates the atmospheric sounds that were featured on the intro to the original, but it also layers glitchy manipulations of other layers as well. While this version completely leaves out any of the original guitar parts, it features a delayed and reverbed guitar part, some synthesizers, and an additional piano line. A CD-quality MP3 version of the track was uploaded by Reznor on [[remix.nin.com]].
-This remix was released on May 15, 2007 on an album for the group Telefon Tel Aviv, titled ''Telefon Tel Aviv—Remixes Compiled,'' along with remixes of other various songs. This remix still incorporates the atmospheric sounds that were featured on the intro to the original, but it also layers on multiple glitchy electronica-type noises as well. While this version completely leaves out any of the original guitar parts, it features a delayed and reverbed guitar part, a couple synth loops and an additional piano piece. It is a pure instrumental track besides Reznor's distorted voice in the background towards the end. A CD-quality MP3 version of the track was uploaded by Reznor on [[remix.nin.com]]. The  ID3 tags list the song's genre as "*gay*".
 ==Live==
-The nah-nah-na-na-nah-nah's during the second chorus are played by a keyboard instead of with vocals. Since the [[Live: With Teeth]] tour, the last segment of this song ("I'm straight... I won't crack...") has been sung with sparser lyrics.
+"Even Deeper" made its live debut on [[1999/11/17 Milan, Italy|November 17, 1999]] and was performed at about one-third of the shows on the [[Fragility]] and [[Live: With Teeth]] tours. After a few rare performances early in the [[Performance 2007]] tour, the song would not reappear until the [[Tension 2013 Tour]]. "Even Deeper" was also performed regularly on the [[Cold And Black And Infinite Tour]].
-==Miscellaneous==
+Often, the wordless backing vocals during the second chorus are played by a keyboard instead of being sung. As well, the instrumental middle section tends to last about half as many measures as in the original. Since the [[Live: With Teeth]] tour, the last segment of the song has been sung with sparser lyrics. During the Tension 2013 Tour, this song featured backing vocals by [[Lisa Fischer]] and [[Sharlotte Gibson]].
-Reznor has said that "Even Deeper" is one of his favorites from ''The Fragile''.
 == Lyrics ==
       I woke up today
-      To find myself in another place
+      To find myself in the other place
       With a trail of my footprints
       From where I ran away
-      Seems everything I heard just might be true
+      Seems everything I've heard just might be true
       And you know me
       (Well you think you do)
@@ Line 49: / Line 63: @@
       It runs even deeper
-      In a dream I’m a different me
+      In a dream I'm a different me
       With a perfect you
       We fit perfectly
@@ Line 70: / Line 84: @@
       It runs…
-      I’m straight
+      I'm straight
-      I won’t crack
+      I won't crack
       On my way
-      And I can’t turn back
+      And I can't turn back
-      I’m okay
+      I'm okay
-      I’m on track
+      I'm on track
       On my way
-      And I can’t turn back
+      And I can't turn back
       I stayed
       On this track
       Gone too far
-      And I can’t come back
+      And I can't come back
       I stayed
       On this track
       Lost my way
-      Can’t come back
+      Can't come back
+==External Links==
+*[https://archive.org/details/remix-nin-com-audio-00140 "Even Deeper" (Love Dub) at archive.org]
+{{Succession box
+| title=[[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]] Left (CD), Side B (Vinyl)
+| before=[[Just Like You Imagined]]
+| after=[[Pilgrimage]]
+| track=8}}
 [[Category: NIN Songs]]