The Slip - Nine Inch Nails
User Score
8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 61 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 61
  3. Negative: 0 out of 61

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  1. IanS.
    Oct 26, 2008
    10
    Quite simply a superb album. The top album of the year in my opinion.
  2. JohnS.
    Aug 1, 2008
    10
    The album brings all of the best parts of previous released together.
  3. JonM
    Jul 9, 2008
    9
    Took a few spins but I really enjoy all the tracks, except Letting You, which, musically, is just to repetitive.
  4. BroyF.
    Sep 8, 2008
    9
    truely innovative compare to year zero thers a sense of a story from being to end. Each songs protrays various ways a how person could slip away.Its truely unique story telling true music
  5. OliviaL.
    Jun 1, 2008
    9
    Great album! I'm a newer NIN fan, but I've worked my way back from Year Zero and greatly enjoy all major releases save The Downward Spiral (can only handle a few tracks so far). The only track on The Slip I can't handle is Letting You (although I agree with the sentiment). The entire album is masterfully rendered and there are some standout tracks, such as Head Down, Lights in the Sky, and Demon Seed. (Really, I love them all, though.) My husband has a theory that this album's overarching narrative is a struggle of multiple personalities. That certainly seems on track to me, given the lyrics and tone of the work. Bottom Line: Trent Reznor is offering the album as a free download, so why not give it a try-- it's amazing.… Expand
  6. DustinJ.
    Jun 25, 2008
    10
    Trent Reznor never fails to deliver music that far out weight the abilities of most people that walk this planet.
  7. HowardP.
    May 19, 2008
    9
    somewhat of a return to form for trent rezner. after what i found to be an incredibly disappointing recent few albums (Ghosts, Year Zero, With Teeth), NIN is once again crafting the great songs that they once made into their staple with the downward spiral and pretty hate machine. i look forward to hearing where they go from here.
  8. JP
    Nov 21, 2008
    9
    Easily on par with the Fragile, even the instrumental tracks are excellent. A must buy for any NIN fan. The only problem, it needs more songs.
  9. ConnorD.
    May 24, 2008
    9
    Awesome album. Too many instrumental tracks keep it from perfect 10 (Corona Radiata is too long).
  10. MikeL.
    Feb 14, 2009
    9
    Awesome album. It's classic NIN!

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Metascore
78 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Pitchfork
    75
    Instead of a symbolic death, The Slip feels much more like a possible rebirth.
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  2. PopMatters
    70
    While the music may look backward, the way it has been released looks forward, to a far greater extent than Ghosts I-IV ever could have hoped.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    80
    For listeners who like their music loud and fierce and pissed off at just about everything, there aren't too many better options than The Slip. Plus, the price is right.
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