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}}'''"Leaving Hope"''' is the final song of ''[[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]]'' era, closing off ''[[Still]].'' It is a slow-paced, layered [[:Category:NIN Instrumentals|instrumental]] with an extended fadeout at the end. It uses a synthesizer pad built from samples of [[Trent Reznor]]'s voice, also utilized in "[[The Frail]]." | }}'''"Leaving Hope"''' is the final song of ''[[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]]'' era, closing off ''[[Still]].'' It is a slow-paced, layered [[:Category:NIN Instrumentals|instrumental]] with an extended fadeout at the end. It uses a synthesizer pad built from samples of [[Trent Reznor]]'s voice, also utilized in "[[The Frail]]." | ||
| − | In December 2005, Reznor granted a gratis license to an advertising agency to use the song in a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHXqbb8yVv4 public service announcement] to promote a mental health hotline for those affected by Hurricane Katrina. The song was also sampled on a remix entitled "All This Has Always To Be Filmed. The Cameraman Has To Wear A Black Leather Coat." by [[Coil]] with Black Sun Productions from the album ''The Plastic Spider Thing''. | + | In December 2005, Reznor granted a gratis license to an advertising agency to use the song in a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHXqbb8yVv4 public service announcement] to promote a mental health hotline for those affected by Hurricane Katrina. The song was also sampled on a remix entitled "All This Has Always To Be Filmed. The Cameraman Has To Wear A Black Leather Coat." by [[Coil]] with Black Sun Productions from the album ''The Plastic Spider Thing: Coil Remixed''. |
The piece shares its name with Reznor's former music publishing entity. A source for both uses of the name is potentially the film ''Pumpkinhead'', which features a sign using the phrase. Reznor and company noted the influence of horror cinema on previous works, adding to the likeliness of this source. | The piece shares its name with Reznor's former music publishing entity. A source for both uses of the name is potentially the film ''Pumpkinhead'', which features a sign using the phrase. Reznor and company noted the influence of horror cinema on previous works, adding to the likeliness of this source. | ||
Revision as of 04:56, 28 November 2020
"Leaving Hope" is the final song of The Fragile era, closing off Still. It is a slow-paced, layered instrumental with an extended fadeout at the end. It uses a synthesizer pad built from samples of Trent Reznor's voice, also utilized in "The Frail."
In December 2005, Reznor granted a gratis license to an advertising agency to use the song in a public service announcement to promote a mental health hotline for those affected by Hurricane Katrina. The song was also sampled on a remix entitled "All This Has Always To Be Filmed. The Cameraman Has To Wear A Black Leather Coat." by Coil with Black Sun Productions from the album The Plastic Spider Thing: Coil Remixed.
The piece shares its name with Reznor's former music publishing entity. A source for both uses of the name is potentially the film Pumpkinhead, which features a sign using the phrase. Reznor and company noted the influence of horror cinema on previous works, adding to the likeliness of this source.
Song Credits
- Performance: Trent Reznor
- Mix engineering: Alan Moulder
- Engineering: Alan Moulder
- Second engineering: Leo Herrera
- Programming: Keith Hillebrandt
Appearances
Halos
- And All That Could Have Been (Deluxe Edition CD; 2002)
- Still (2002)
Versions
Leaving Hope
This is the only version available.
Live
"Leaving Hope" has never been played live.