And all that could have been
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Where to begin.
Lets start with `With teeth'. WT defiantly was lacking right from the get go.  The industrial element was faint, and the ferocious progressive component that in my opinion has defined NIN in the past, was nowhere to be found (i.e. Terrible lie, that's what I get, Gave up, mr self destruct, heresy, ruiner, the becoming. reptile, somewhat damaged, no you don't, &  the big comedown are arguably some NIN's best in this category).  In retrospect, WT was the most commercial rock-n-roll album that NIN dangled in front of my drooling ravenous face that really just left a bad taste in my mouth.  Despite this sad delivery, I supported and swallowed the record since I believed that a less compelling album from NIN is still better than 90% [...]that's out there now.

what does this say about year zero?  Well two wrongs don't make a right.  If with teeth was a typical rock-n-roll album that marked the complete opposite of the nail's industrial signature, then year zero went too far to achieve the absolute contrary.  At times it's simply too noisy to the point where it's just unwarranted and undesirable.  Every single song seems to begin with the exact same loopy drum beat, and any decent guitar, or distinct sound effect that could give the song any kind of possible substance can barely breath underneath the overwhelming, drowning, out-of-place noise. No real build up to any song. In a weird way this sounds like a b-list remix album that was intended as half-a** halo to tide us over until the real thing is finalized to perfection.  One of my favorite things about the pre-WT era was the balance that NIN would achieve with the tactful placement of noise in what would otherwise be a trivial rock song and transforming it into an industrial masterpiece of fury. This era seems to no longer exist.  But only because it's The Nails, do I condone the utter lack of creativity that has transpired into what could very well be a complete let down.

With all this said I do believe that it is probably too early to really bash the album since music can take many months to grow on you.  I distinctly remember being very disappointed with 'lateralus' when it first came out truly believing that Tool finally lost their charm.  It wasn't till many months of careful analysis of the album that I realized that it is indeed their undisputed masterpiece.  Though I don't see this type of a result surfacing in YZ, I do believe that the album has potential and will give off a different feel once it has had time to nest itself in the listening rotation.

 I will also mention that I don't want to steer people away from this album by any means, for this is a must-have for any true NIN fan and I do believe that everybody in essence is their own critic in the end, and only when you listen for your self will you actualize your own true thoughts about this piece of work.  Let us hope that we can still get something out of Year Zero.
223633
It's not enough to say what's gone wrong. Here's a book about what could go right, and how. A more meaningful book for our time would be very hard to imagine, and impossible to write.
2017774
Just an all around good book that had me guessing until near the end, which is as it should be
3049412
Just needs more of everything. Drama, action, interaction, and those fires could of been so much more. This story was more of a outline of one that if work with and finished could be great.
4126398
It could have been wonderful - only it wasnt, I wanted it to be. I finished it though so there was just enough to keep me interested.  A good read for commuting time.
2613441
Kindle Unlimited, could have been better, more believable {this coming from a sci-fi geek who suspends belief and reality all the time}, characters and situations a bit more believable regardless. It is worse than saying 'what might have been' when it's what should have been; it had potential, real potential, and dropped it somewhere along the way.
2549478
Nuff said about the book. there's so much more that could have been explored: loneliness equals anger, abandonment equals fear...
2247478
When this series was cancelled, the right decision was made.  Even better would have been if it were never created.
3038115
it would of been great. except for the fact that when it was being put together, the bike was ;missing a major part and our grandson could not ride it and we bought the part that was missing, so ended up paying then it was.
2945611
The only thing that would have made this better, was if there were a way to store the pieces in the container. Some sort of lid would have been ideal to keep the small pieces from falling out and getting lost in transition.
3768437
I wished that I could tell what parts were true and what parts were fiction.  I wish it all had happened.
1809806
Everything was there. With other parts not used. Probably for a different application than what I needed.
1309688
there was no option for 4 and a half stars, but if there were, that's what I would give the movie
936256
All I could have wished for at an amazing price.
2037329
This book could have been half as long and it would not have been so painful to finish.
2797241
It was exactly what it was pictured to be.  Nothing more nothing less.
2121312
Everything happened as described...Complete...quick...and In Time