Ruiner

Nine Inch Nails
The Downward Spiral (1994)
Intense 116 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range8/10
Sudden Changesmoderate
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: The track features heavily distorted synths, collapsing and rising music with massed voices creating a wall of sound, alongside a fuzzy guitar solo and sudden ending. Industrial production includes manipulated drum samples and panned basslines, delivering a harsh, aggressive sonic assault.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

Ruiner is an industrial rock track from Nine Inch Nails' The Downward Spiral, exploring themes of self-destruction and power through a 'Ruiner' figure with complex chord progressions in A Major.

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Moods: aggressive, intense, rebellious

Traditions: industrial rock

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