Halo 26: Ghosts I-IV
In 2008, Reznor released an album of thirty-six instrumental tracks. Ghosts is in a genre of its own, and is another near two-hour experience. This was an attempt to release thirty-six instrumentals that had no real form or sense of continuity to them. They would each be standalone tracks without any real aim behind them. These pieces just are. They evoke several different emotions while listening to the album as a whole. What is accomplished here is a rare experience in that there are never any words to guide you along the path. Ghosts is abstract in every sense and is appealing only to those that are willing to take the time to listen. Ghosts is a personal favorite of mine. I love how obscure certain pieces are and how they each manage to inspire visuals. I think the album requires a lot of patience because it is an exploration of sounds weaving together to form something cohesive. What I appreciate most about this album is that it accomplishes everything a NIN album should without a spoken word. The only way the album could've been released was by Reznor separating himself from a major record label, which he had no issues with what so ever.