Nine Inch Nails – Tron: Ares [Soundtrack, 2 LP, Black Vinyl]

Description

Nine Inch Nails’ Tron: Ares soundtrack marks a groundbreaking moment for the industrial legends, delivering their first new album in five years and their first film score credited under the band name rather than as individual composers. Unlike numerous earlier scores where Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross composed and credited with their names, Tron: Ares marked the first time they’d taken their band’s name for a film score. The soundtrack features over 70 minutes of new music that perfectly marries the dystopian digital world of Tron with Nine Inch Nails’ signature industrial sound. This black vinyl gatefold edition provides the definitive way to experience this cinematic masterpiece.

The expansive 24-track album showcases the full range of Nine Inch Nails’ sonic palette, from crushing industrial anthems to atmospheric ambient soundscapes that enhance the film’s futuristic narrative. Standout tracks include “As Alive As You Need Me To Be,” “Forked Reality,” “Who Wants to Live Forever,” and “This Changes Everything,” each demonstrating how the band’s aesthetic seamlessly translates to theTron universe. The lead single “As Alive As You Need Me to Be” was surprise-dropped on July 17, giving fans their first taste of the band’s return to form after years focused on film scoring work.

This gatefold black vinyl pressing captures the full dynamic range of Nine Inch Nails’ cinematic vision, ensuring that every crushing industrial moment and delicate ambient passage receives optimal reproduction. The double LP format accommodates the album’s substantial 70-minute runtime without compression, while the gatefold packaging provides space for expanded artwork that complements the film’s visual aesthetic. The classic black vinyl format allows the music’s intensity to take center stage while providing the warm analog sound that enhances the electronic textures.

• Format: Black Vinyl 2LP (Gatefold)
• Standout tracks: “As Alive As You Need Me To Be,” “Forked Reality,” “This Changes Everything”
• Pressing details: Gatefold packaging, double LP black vinyl, over 70 minutes of music across 24 tracks
• Genre/style: Industrial Rock, Electronic, Soundtrack, Ambient Industrial
• UPC: 602478507328

This essential pressing offers the complete Nine Inch Nails experience in premium analog format. The gatefold presentation and comprehensive tracklist make this soundtrack a landmark release that bridges the band’s legendary catalog with cutting-edge film scoring.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. Nit
2. Forked Reality
3. As Alive As You Need Me To Be
4. Echoes
5. This Changes Everything

Side B:

1. In The Image Of
2. I Know You Can Feel It
3. Permanence
4. Infiltrator
5. 100% Expendable
6. Still Remains

Side C:

1. Who Wants To Live Forever?
2. Building Better Worlds
3. Target Identified
4. Daemonize
5. Empathetic Response

Side D:

1. What Have You Done?
2. A Question Of Trust
3. Ghost In The Machine
4. No Going Back
5. Nemsis
6. New Directive
7. Out In The World
8. Shadow Over Me