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In honor of my channel's 1-year anniversary today, I took it back to the first song I ever analyzed, The Frail! Be sure to watch to the end 🖤 

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NIN "The Frail" AATCHB version musical analysis

This is a compositional/arrangement analysis of one of my favorite Trent Reznor compositions - The Frail live version. I'm using some music theory terminology but it's intended to be understood and enjoyed by all because it's really about the emotional impact of his compositional choices. Thanks for watching! ~ixi ____________ My song breakdown videos cannot be monetized due to music copyright laws. If you'd like to support me in making these videos: 🤚 Join my PATREON - requests, listening parties, & educational content: https://www.patreon.com/iximusic 👍 Like, subscribe, ring the notification bell, and share 💄 TIP JAR (buy me a lipstick): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/iximusic ___________ 🙏 SPECIAL THANKS to my Patrons, without whom these videos would not be possible: Victoria Hogg, Dario Cotti, Zachary Stevens, Darius McCaskey, John Kirkilis, Ada Cohen, James M. Bowers, Beguile, Philip Sharp, Kevin Meyer, Eric Blum, richchupac, JT, Dustin Sinkey, Justin Owens, Ste McFreeman, Shane Gartner, Andrew Hussey, Jeff Hamm, Katie Murphy, Tyler Shaw, brandon, Tim Moore, Bradley Kemp, echothirteen, Fernando, John Schadegg, Brian Gunn, Marc Jeray, Giorgio Tidei, Vesuvian, Luc De Brouwer, snettles1143, Erik Hermansen, Jerry Langwell, Andrés Fernandez, Brian Hard, Travis Ames, Joseph Martin Giralt, Noah, Gaven Cornaby, Matt Shepcar, Midwinter Minis, Michael Thomas, Kent Oversteet, Sid Sothoth, Matt Standish, Toney Vecchio, Shane Welch, Michael Elliot, Brian, Stephen Marsh, Simon Evans, Nick Teague, Sam, Daniel Baer, Chris Power, Matt Spurlin, Kai Ellis, Rory Wilson, Arenow, Forrest Karbowski, Dan Kelly, Skippityboo, Nate Beckman, Chrifis, Joseph Souder, Konrad P-Kala, Brian Gunn, Seth Startix, Etvid, Rick Grush, Rickard Enfors, Alexander Ekman, Steve Bock, dreamsaremaps, Maze, HeliosVIII, Wayne Bristol, Dluck75, Jesse Russel, Marc Résibois, Joel, Samtallic, Filip Marcinowski, Josh Nobel, Black Magic Ti, Jerry Burch, Mark Olsen, Lon Farenwald, Dr. Jeff, andrea cerini, N0UGHT, Elle Lassiter, Jan Scholtz, Thomas Rishel, HeathSoSpooky, Ted Carrol, Travis Hyde, Sean Vaske, noah yagi, Jesse Russell, Kai Bertsch, Dream in Digital, LEBRUN Fabien, Anastasia Beaverhausen, Eugene Leeds, Cesar, Marl, Bryan Dych, Jonathan, A.David Silverman, madartichoke, Matt, Anthony Grant, Celeste Epstein, Kieran Yanner, Watch Clark, Brian Bitner, Mike James Gallagher, Sammantha L, Moritz Bunkus, JJ, Renaud Bédard, Stevie Sanchez, Blake Walker, dave, Tabitha Sheehan, Charnel Mansion, Atom Fellows,, Ben Wills, Richard Cortez, Mike Stanley, Shawboy278, Cameron C. Brown, Matt Munro, TrufflePig42, Sean Bowman, Melody Klein, Steve G, Gabriel, Paul Means, Jay Farris, Chad, Austin Amberg, fiarce, Nathaniel Garcia, Drew Celestino, Kevin Connell, Jessica Farrow, Liz Washer, Phrenological, Hovan Tajerian, Ericw1, Len Marchewka, Danielle, Colin Brockwiz, Alec Collins, João Veiga, SATAN OVISION, Robert Harrison, Erwin Hartenberg, Dylan Santurri, MC1017, Renn Brown, 5-MeO-DMT, Paul, Holly Kindsvater, Michael James Pettit, Telephone Sound, Keith Boucher, Tomasz Marciniak, Glenn Marmon, Anna S., Jacob Rush, A Traveler On The Sea, Eva, Christopher G Maliszewski, BL00DW0RTH, Bryan Bishop, Ghork, Chris Lehmann, Grant McManus, Perceptes, Jason Brogan, Blåq Unicórn, Craig Griffith, Steve Littrell, G, JL62417, Muir Lyman, Alexander Bernbaum, Melissa, Joshua Opolko, and Matt Altobel.

Comments

Brian Hard

Thanks ixi! Congrats on the anniversary. You've done great things!

Sam Patterson

Wow, a year! You have been working so hard and it has meant so much to me, but this song, this spine tingling masterpiece, was such an inspired choice both now and then. Congrats and thank you!

ixi music

Thank you so much Brian! Looking forward to this next year.

ixi music

Oh my yes, so glad you appreciate this one like I do! And thank you :)

Etvid

Thank you for another awesome video. You have the heart of a teacher! You have taught me to appreciate Trent’s music on another level. NIN has been my inner soundtrack for a very long time and you’ve shown me a lot of beauty that I hadn’t noticed before. That’s a real gift. (Thank you) I’m a lyrics guy and I’m even more in awe of Trent now that I see what art his melodies can be. You taught me what syncopation is. My favorite moment was on the gag reel: “I like syncopation; I like it a lott.” Don’t forget to be goofy. Let’s go season two! You rock. 🤘

ixi music

I so appreciate this comment! I'm elated to be able to teach through my passion and so happy to know you have gained new depth in your appreciation for music that means so much to you. Here's to Season Two! The goofiness awaits...