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'''HTDA:''' We're experimenting with Facebook's ability to host a Q&A type scenario here. If you have a question, post it here and we will check in from time to time (and MAY even answer some!)
 
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==May 6 2010==
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===Physical release===
 
'''Luke Norton: ''' are there any plans for a physical release of the single and/ or e.p.?
 
'''Luke Norton: ''' are there any plans for a physical release of the single and/ or e.p.?
 
:'''[[Trent Reznor|TR]]: ''' ''yes for EP, no for single''
 
:'''[[Trent Reznor|TR]]: ''' ''yes for EP, no for single''
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===Touring===
 
'''Joel Sanderson:''' Are there plans for [[Tours|touring]]?
 
'''Joel Sanderson:''' Are there plans for [[Tours|touring]]?
 
:'''TR:''' ''This EP is the results of early collaboration. We were going to use all of 2010 to experiment and gestate but liked the early results and decided to share them. Next up is a full LP (tent. early 2011) and then MAYBE some degree of touring.''
 
:'''TR:''' ''This EP is the results of early collaboration. We were going to use all of 2010 to experiment and gestate but liked the early results and decided to share them. Next up is a full LP (tent. early 2011) and then MAYBE some degree of touring.''
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===Differences between NIN and HTDA===
 
'''Eliot Jenkins:''' TR: it's obvious that you've wanted to put [[nine inch nails]] on hold for a while and try some other things. so, for you, how is this different from nine inch nails (besides the obvious: a different vocalist, a more collaborative work, etc.)? what do you feel you can do now with this band that you couldn't do with nine inch nails?
 
'''Eliot Jenkins:''' TR: it's obvious that you've wanted to put [[nine inch nails]] on hold for a while and try some other things. so, for you, how is this different from nine inch nails (besides the obvious: a different vocalist, a more collaborative work, etc.)? what do you feel you can do now with this band that you couldn't do with nine inch nails?
 
:'''TR:''' ''As stated above, this EP is a very early phase of this project. Yes, it sounds more NIN-ish than I believe it will as we progress. To me, HTDA frees me from some of the constraints I've begun to feel (primarily emotionally) in NIN. NIN is not dead and I am about to work on some material that I believe will be quite different than previous NIN very soon.''
 
:'''TR:''' ''As stated above, this EP is a very early phase of this project. Yes, it sounds more NIN-ish than I believe it will as we progress. To me, HTDA frees me from some of the constraints I've begun to feel (primarily emotionally) in NIN. NIN is not dead and I am about to work on some material that I believe will be quite different than previous NIN very soon.''
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===UK and international download===
 
'''Joanne Greenwood: ''' Any plans for a uk download of drowning
 
'''Joanne Greenwood: ''' Any plans for a uk download of drowning
 
:'''HTDA:''' ''[[A Drowning]] should be available on Amazon's UK site. The download will also be available on numerous other download sites, including iTunes worldwide, Zune, Napster, etc, in the coming days. It's been submitted, but exactly when it appears in these stores is out of our hands. Amazon US & UK were simply the first ones to add it.''
 
:'''HTDA:''' ''[[A Drowning]] should be available on Amazon's UK site. The download will also be available on numerous other download sites, including iTunes worldwide, Zune, Napster, etc, in the coming days. It's been submitted, but exactly when it appears in these stores is out of our hands. Amazon US & UK were simply the first ones to add it.''
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===Atticus Ross and Peter Christopherson===
 
'''Alun Phillips:''' UK Tour?, Is [[Atticus Ross|Atticuss]] a band member or a collaborator? and How deep is the [[Coil]] connection ( Read somewhere that Peter Christopherson may be a member), is it just the name?
 
'''Alun Phillips:''' UK Tour?, Is [[Atticus Ross|Atticuss]] a band member or a collaborator? and How deep is the [[Coil]] connection ( Read somewhere that Peter Christopherson may be a member), is it just the name?
 
:'''TR:''' ''The band at the moment is [[Mariqueen]], Atticus and myself. Peter is an old friend and collaborator. I obviously ran the name choice by him first and we've discussed him contributing to the upcoming material in one form or another. Tour question answered above.''
 
:'''TR:''' ''The band at the moment is [[Mariqueen]], Atticus and myself. Peter is an old friend and collaborator. I obviously ran the name choice by him first and we've discussed him contributing to the upcoming material in one form or another. Tour question answered above.''
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===Teaser videos===
 
'''Robert Duff:''' Are the earlier sample/teaser noises from the website going to be released or preserved in any way?
 
'''Robert Duff:''' Are the earlier sample/teaser noises from the website going to be released or preserved in any way?
 
:'''TR:''' ''this will become clear soon.''
 
:'''TR:''' ''this will become clear soon.''
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===TR: ''whoa... what?===
 
'''Melissa Salazar:''' Is the writing just as collaborative as the music?
 
'''Melissa Salazar:''' Is the writing just as collaborative as the music?
 
Please, tell us- just how seperate our we to consider NIN from How to Destroy Angels?
 
Please, tell us- just how seperate our we to consider NIN from How to Destroy Angels?
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===Kraftwerk and Colplay===
 
'''Jeff Davis:''' One of the synthlines in the teaser videos sounds similar to 'Computer Love' by Kraftwerk/'Talk' by Coldplay. Is this indicative of a cover, an homage, or was it unintentional?
 
'''Jeff Davis:''' One of the synthlines in the teaser videos sounds similar to 'Computer Love' by Kraftwerk/'Talk' by Coldplay. Is this indicative of a cover, an homage, or was it unintentional?
 
:'''TR:''' ''Yes to the Kraftwerk influence / nod but please don't remind me of the Coldplay abomination. ''
 
:'''TR:''' ''Yes to the Kraftwerk influence / nod but please don't remind me of the Coldplay abomination. ''
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===Swarmatron and Ghosts===
 
'''Ollie Nedwell:''' Apparently there are only two 'Swarmatrons' in existence. It sounds excellent on the very first video you released (nice work Mariqueen, unless Trent got back into black nail varnish... ). I was wondering if you were given it as a present or whether you purchased one? Trent: Does the instrument feature on [[Ghosts]] 20 III by any chance?
 
'''Ollie Nedwell:''' Apparently there are only two 'Swarmatrons' in existence. It sounds excellent on the very first video you released (nice work Mariqueen, unless Trent got back into black nail varnish... ). I was wondering if you were given it as a present or whether you purchased one? Trent: Does the instrument feature on [[Ghosts]] 20 III by any chance?
 
:'''TR:''' ''For those of you interested in the green thing Mariqueen is playing: http://www.dewanatron.com/instruments.php?page=swarmatron''
 
:'''TR:''' ''For those of you interested in the green thing Mariqueen is playing: http://www.dewanatron.com/instruments.php?page=swarmatron''
 
:''I bought this from Big City Music and it's been a pleasant surprise in terms of usability and sound. We didn't use it on Ghosts because I only learned of it's existence a few months ago. Next Ghosts, for sure.''
 
:''I bought this from Big City Music and it's been a pleasant surprise in terms of usability and sound. We didn't use it on Ghosts because I only learned of it's existence a few months ago. Next Ghosts, for sure.''
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===Other single releases===
 
'''Jaykub Muf Fin Birney:''' Hey, in the off-chance you read this, I got to say I love A Drowning to death. Great job :) Any plans to release any other songs/samples/possible video for the single before the EP?  
 
'''Jaykub Muf Fin Birney:''' Hey, in the off-chance you read this, I got to say I love A Drowning to death. Great job :) Any plans to release any other songs/samples/possible video for the single before the EP?  
 
I seriously can't wait--any idea what month the EP will be released?
 
I seriously can't wait--any idea what month the EP will be released?
 
:'''TR:''' ''more will be released before the whole thing. Friday is a cool day... EP in July''
 
:'''TR:''' ''more will be released before the whole thing. Friday is a cool day... EP in July''
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===Physical release===
 
'''Melissa Chambers McClellan:''' This question is for [[Mariqueen]], [[Atticus Ross|Atticus]] and [[Trent Reznor|Trent]], any or all to answer. I read that there would indeed be a physical release for "How To Destroy Angels," but I'm curious as to if there will be any type of Deluxe Packaging, perhaps even along the lines of NIN's "Ghosts?" I for one know that I would love to have such a thing, as I'm sure that many already-made-fans would also be interested.
 
'''Melissa Chambers McClellan:''' This question is for [[Mariqueen]], [[Atticus Ross|Atticus]] and [[Trent Reznor|Trent]], any or all to answer. I read that there would indeed be a physical release for "How To Destroy Angels," but I'm curious as to if there will be any type of Deluxe Packaging, perhaps even along the lines of NIN's "Ghosts?" I for one know that I would love to have such a thing, as I'm sure that many already-made-fans would also be interested.
 
Thanks,
 
Thanks,
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===Diddy blog===
 
'''Brian Hughes:''' How do you feel about www.diddyblog.com. After seeing that 25% of my IRA had evaporated overnight seeing this pretty much sealed it as a shitty day.
 
'''Brian Hughes:''' How do you feel about www.diddyblog.com. After seeing that 25% of my IRA had evaporated overnight seeing this pretty much sealed it as a shitty day.
 
:'''TR:''' ''I haven't actually experienced the "Diddy blog" but just putting those two words together leads me to think I'm not missing much.''
 
:'''TR:''' ''I haven't actually experienced the "Diddy blog" but just putting those two words together leads me to think I'm not missing much.''
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===Rob Sheridan===
 
'''Doug Mroz:''' Are you and [[Rob Sheridan]] still working together?
 
'''Doug Mroz:''' Are you and [[Rob Sheridan]] still working together?
 
:'''TR:''' ''Yes of course. He's art directing HTDA as well as working on a few other items with me at the moment.''
 
:'''TR:''' ''Yes of course. He's art directing HTDA as well as working on a few other items with me at the moment.''
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===Remixing and multitracks===
 
'''Paul Scott:''' Will multi-track audio be made available for fans to remix, like with NIN?
 
'''Paul Scott:''' Will multi-track audio be made available for fans to remix, like with NIN?
 
:'''TR:''' ''You know, I haven't really thought about that. Yes probably. I'd like to build out the HTDA site a bit to accommodate it directly rather than piggyback it into NIN.com, but (thinking as I'm writing) fuck it maybe I'll put the multitracks up there in the meantime. Thanks for bringing that up.''
 
:'''TR:''' ''You know, I haven't really thought about that. Yes probably. I'd like to build out the HTDA site a bit to accommodate it directly rather than piggyback it into NIN.com, but (thinking as I'm writing) fuck it maybe I'll put the multitracks up there in the meantime. Thanks for bringing that up.''
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===Year Zero TV===
 
'''Zep Ilyas:''' Hey Trent, are you still planning on doing a live action adaptation of [[Year Zero]] or are you planning a sequel to Year Zero?
 
'''Zep Ilyas:''' Hey Trent, are you still planning on doing a live action adaptation of [[Year Zero]] or are you planning a sequel to Year Zero?
 
:'''TR:''' ''I'm still getting used to the incredibly slow pace that television works, but for now just let me say YZ is very much alive. Can't say any more yet. The fate of the musical sequel / conclusion / coda to YZ is somewhat dependent on how things play out with the series as well as the how the tone of the new material I have earmarked for NIN develops. Did that make any sense?''
 
:'''TR:''' ''I'm still getting used to the incredibly slow pace that television works, but for now just let me say YZ is very much alive. Can't say any more yet. The fate of the musical sequel / conclusion / coda to YZ is somewhat dependent on how things play out with the series as well as the how the tone of the new material I have earmarked for NIN develops. Did that make any sense?''
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===Influences===
 
'''Mollie Echeverria:''' I dig the Cranes-y juxtaposition of female vocals and noisy music. Can we expect a dream pop/shoegaze/ethereal sound for the EP?
 
'''Mollie Echeverria:''' I dig the Cranes-y juxtaposition of female vocals and noisy music. Can we expect a dream pop/shoegaze/ethereal sound for the EP?
 
Alternately, since I noticed Gang of Four and Cabaret Voltaire listed as influences on your Myspace page, will there be a current of funkiness?
 
Alternately, since I noticed Gang of Four and Cabaret Voltaire listed as influences on your Myspace page, will there be a current of funkiness?
 
Finally, there's a piece called "A Drowning" in Tuxedomoon's Ghost Sonata; was this in any way an influence (or just coincidental)?
 
Finally, there's a piece called "A Drowning" in Tuxedomoon's Ghost Sonata; was this in any way an influence (or just coincidental)?
 
:'''TR:''' ''A Drowning is fairly unlike the rest of the EP. The rest of it gets noisier. Early to mid-period Cabaret Voltaire is a big influence, as is GO4, as is P.i.L. and the like. I'm aware of Tuxedomoon but never listened to them.''
 
:'''TR:''' ''A Drowning is fairly unlike the rest of the EP. The rest of it gets noisier. Early to mid-period Cabaret Voltaire is a big influence, as is GO4, as is P.i.L. and the like. I'm aware of Tuxedomoon but never listened to them.''
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[[Category:Related to NIN]][[Category:How To Destroy Angels]]
 
[[Category:Related to NIN]][[Category:How To Destroy Angels]]

Revision as of 19:33, 11 May 2010

The following Q&A is from the official How To Destroy Angels Facebook Page

HTDA: We're experimenting with Facebook's ability to host a Q&A type scenario here. If you have a question, post it here and we will check in from time to time (and MAY even answer some!)

Contents

  • 1 May 6 2010
    • 1.1 Physical release
    • 1.2 Touring
    • 1.3 Differences between NIN and HTDA
    • 1.4 UK and international download
    • 1.5 Atticus Ross and Peter Christopherson
    • 1.6 Teaser videos
    • 1.7 TR: whoa... what?
    • 1.8 Kraftwerk and Colplay
    • 1.9 Swarmatron and Ghosts
  • 2 May 7th 2010
    • 2.1 Other single releases
    • 2.2 Physical release
    • 2.3 Diddy blog
    • 2.4 Rob Sheridan
    • 2.5 Remixing and multitracks
    • 2.6 Year Zero TV
    • 2.7 Influences
  • 3 May 11 2010

May 6 2010

Physical release

Luke Norton: are there any plans for a physical release of the single and/ or e.p.?

TR: yes for EP, no for single

Touring

Joel Sanderson: Are there plans for touring?

TR: This EP is the results of early collaboration. We were going to use all of 2010 to experiment and gestate but liked the early results and decided to share them. Next up is a full LP (tent. early 2011) and then MAYBE some degree of touring.

Differences between NIN and HTDA

Eliot Jenkins: TR: it's obvious that you've wanted to put nine inch nails on hold for a while and try some other things. so, for you, how is this different from nine inch nails (besides the obvious: a different vocalist, a more collaborative work, etc.)? what do you feel you can do now with this band that you couldn't do with nine inch nails?

TR: As stated above, this EP is a very early phase of this project. Yes, it sounds more NIN-ish than I believe it will as we progress. To me, HTDA frees me from some of the constraints I've begun to feel (primarily emotionally) in NIN. NIN is not dead and I am about to work on some material that I believe will be quite different than previous NIN very soon.

UK and international download

Joanne Greenwood: Any plans for a uk download of drowning

HTDA: A Drowning should be available on Amazon's UK site. The download will also be available on numerous other download sites, including iTunes worldwide, Zune, Napster, etc, in the coming days. It's been submitted, but exactly when it appears in these stores is out of our hands. Amazon US & UK were simply the first ones to add it.

Atticus Ross and Peter Christopherson

Alun Phillips: UK Tour?, Is Atticuss a band member or a collaborator? and How deep is the Coil connection ( Read somewhere that Peter Christopherson may be a member), is it just the name?

TR: The band at the moment is Mariqueen, Atticus and myself. Peter is an old friend and collaborator. I obviously ran the name choice by him first and we've discussed him contributing to the upcoming material in one form or another. Tour question answered above.

Teaser videos

Robert Duff: Are the earlier sample/teaser noises from the website going to be released or preserved in any way?

TR: this will become clear soon.

TR: whoa... what?

Melissa Salazar: Is the writing just as collaborative as the music? Please, tell us- just how seperate our we to consider NIN from How to Destroy Angels? Are you striving to make HDH have a musical identity of it's own? With it's own fan base? Own agenda? Own vision? Are you expecting (for lack of a better word) NIN fans to recieve HDH well? To appreciate and respect HDH while still loving NIN?

TR: whoa... what??


Kraftwerk and Colplay

Jeff Davis: One of the synthlines in the teaser videos sounds similar to 'Computer Love' by Kraftwerk/'Talk' by Coldplay. Is this indicative of a cover, an homage, or was it unintentional?

TR: Yes to the Kraftwerk influence / nod but please don't remind me of the Coldplay abomination.


Swarmatron and Ghosts

Ollie Nedwell: Apparently there are only two 'Swarmatrons' in existence. It sounds excellent on the very first video you released (nice work Mariqueen, unless Trent got back into black nail varnish... ). I was wondering if you were given it as a present or whether you purchased one? Trent: Does the instrument feature on Ghosts 20 III by any chance?

TR: For those of you interested in the green thing Mariqueen is playing: http://www.dewanatron.com/instruments.php?page=swarmatron
I bought this from Big City Music and it's been a pleasant surprise in terms of usability and sound. We didn't use it on Ghosts because I only learned of it's existence a few months ago. Next Ghosts, for sure.

May 7th 2010

Other single releases

Jaykub Muf Fin Birney: Hey, in the off-chance you read this, I got to say I love A Drowning to death. Great job :) Any plans to release any other songs/samples/possible video for the single before the EP? I seriously can't wait--any idea what month the EP will be released?

TR: more will be released before the whole thing. Friday is a cool day... EP in July

Physical release

Melissa Chambers McClellan: This question is for Mariqueen, Atticus and Trent, any or all to answer. I read that there would indeed be a physical release for "How To Destroy Angels," but I'm curious as to if there will be any type of Deluxe Packaging, perhaps even along the lines of NIN's "Ghosts?" I for one know that I would love to have such a thing, as I'm sure that many already-made-fans would also be interested. Thanks, Luke

TR: No Deluxe packaging for the EP, but certainly for the full length record next year.


Diddy blog

Brian Hughes: How do you feel about www.diddyblog.com. After seeing that 25% of my IRA had evaporated overnight seeing this pretty much sealed it as a shitty day.

TR: I haven't actually experienced the "Diddy blog" but just putting those two words together leads me to think I'm not missing much.


Rob Sheridan

Doug Mroz: Are you and Rob Sheridan still working together?

TR: Yes of course. He's art directing HTDA as well as working on a few other items with me at the moment.


Remixing and multitracks

Paul Scott: Will multi-track audio be made available for fans to remix, like with NIN?

TR: You know, I haven't really thought about that. Yes probably. I'd like to build out the HTDA site a bit to accommodate it directly rather than piggyback it into NIN.com, but (thinking as I'm writing) fuck it maybe I'll put the multitracks up there in the meantime. Thanks for bringing that up.


Year Zero TV

Zep Ilyas: Hey Trent, are you still planning on doing a live action adaptation of Year Zero or are you planning a sequel to Year Zero?

TR: I'm still getting used to the incredibly slow pace that television works, but for now just let me say YZ is very much alive. Can't say any more yet. The fate of the musical sequel / conclusion / coda to YZ is somewhat dependent on how things play out with the series as well as the how the tone of the new material I have earmarked for NIN develops. Did that make any sense?


Influences

Mollie Echeverria: I dig the Cranes-y juxtaposition of female vocals and noisy music. Can we expect a dream pop/shoegaze/ethereal sound for the EP? Alternately, since I noticed Gang of Four and Cabaret Voltaire listed as influences on your Myspace page, will there be a current of funkiness? Finally, there's a piece called "A Drowning" in Tuxedomoon's Ghost Sonata; was this in any way an influence (or just coincidental)?

TR: A Drowning is fairly unlike the rest of the EP. The rest of it gets noisier. Early to mid-period Cabaret Voltaire is a big influence, as is GO4, as is P.i.L. and the like. I'm aware of Tuxedomoon but never listened to them.

May 11 2010

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