With Teeth
by Nine Inch Nails
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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 339 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 20 out of 339
  3. Negative: 13 out of 339

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  1. JLuis_001
    Sep 6, 2018
    8
    A rebirth for Trent Reznor that took him 6 years to manufacture. This was his sober sound for the first time in his career and it turned out quite well.
  2. soma95
    Dec 16, 2014
    9
    Only after 8 years I start to regard it as Trent's chef d'oeuvre. Even if there are few lyrical improvements bar his alcohol enslavement, he had certainly been working on his vocal skills. 'All The Love In The World', 'The Hand That Feeds', 'You Know What You Are', 'Every Day Is Exactly The Same' and particularly 'Beside You In Time' are the highlights to me off the whole record.
  3. Bnhafwents
    Dec 17, 2013
    10
    maybe it moves away from the original style of Nine Inch Nails but it's still one of the best albums of the band and one of my favorites.

    I feature Grohl participation in songs like All The Love In The World and Every Day Is Exactly The Same.

    I give 10 to album because the whole album is a musical odyssey along with The Fragile
  4. christplatt
    Jun 21, 2013
    10
    The heaviest pop album ever made. Relentlessly Trent, more streamlined than fragile. More hooks than a tackle box. The hand that feeds is one of the best songs I ever heard. Production is very beast. Bad Trent nailed it here.
  5. Palp
    May 26, 2012
    7
    I liked With Teeth quite a bit, and it did grow on me with repeated listens. I feel that the second half of the album is stronger than the first half, which is my main complaint. I feel that track 4, and track 6 onward are the strongest on the record, but that's just my opinion. This is still a good album and a must listen for any NIN fan.
  6. today
    Dec 14, 2010
    7
    Previous Nine Inch Nails works including the Fragile, Downward Spiral and Pretty Hate Machine were filled with emotion and grit in the lyrics and in the music itself. With Teeth is far more accessible and makes listening to this album easier yet this album has no real grit in it. It seems as if Trent Reznor is trying to make The Fragile into popular culture. But he is not trying anythingPrevious Nine Inch Nails works including the Fragile, Downward Spiral and Pretty Hate Machine were filled with emotion and grit in the lyrics and in the music itself. With Teeth is far more accessible and makes listening to this album easier yet this album has no real grit in it. It seems as if Trent Reznor is trying to make The Fragile into popular culture. But he is not trying anything new, just remaining in safe territority. 1994's 'Hurt' is seen in 'Right where it belongs' which is the last track in standard albums. It's an okay song but is fairly unremarkable. Reznor was known for pushing himself, but he simply is not, preferring popular lyrical themes- anger with the government that is strongly present in songs such as The Hand That Themes. But the album does have good songs. The best song on the album is 'only' because it is refreshing and is experimental in how Pretty Hate Machine became a modern- classic. 'You know what you are' is heavy with the Downward Spiral and that's a good thing as this track is very strong and angry. Certain copies of With Teeth had a fourteenth song called 'Home' which is an impressive song and a highlight and beats Right Where it belongs in trying to be like Hurt. Overall, it is a good album but not his best.… Expand
  7. coalhalop
    May 5, 2008
    8
    With Teeth was highly anticipated for me, since NIN could have gone in either direction in the six years since their last release. Luckily for me NIN appeared to be in a good space that allowed T Rez to release an album of tracks that ranged from the decent, "With Teeth", to the fantastically sublime, "All The Love In The World" and "Right Where It Belongs". The single, "The Hand That With Teeth was highly anticipated for me, since NIN could have gone in either direction in the six years since their last release. Luckily for me NIN appeared to be in a good space that allowed T Rez to release an album of tracks that ranged from the decent, "With Teeth", to the fantastically sublime, "All The Love In The World" and "Right Where It Belongs". The single, "The Hand That Feeds", is another stand out track that is reminiscent of earlier NIN releases, especially the high end tones in the crescendo at the song's end. Track #2, "You Know What You Are?", also seems to be from earlier NIN studio sessions. Overall, "With Teeth" seems to be one of NIN's better pop records that was aimed at getting him back in the charts and thus back in the public view as an artist who is trying to say something, unlike the vast majority of the acts dominating the charts, tv, and playlists.… Expand
  8. TravisD.
    Aug 19, 2007
    10
    One of Trent's best albums
  9. Jean-FrancoisP.
    Jun 13, 2007
    9
    A solid hard rock album which lack a just bit of originality considering it's a Nine Inch Nails album. It's good to know however that Mr. Reznor has moved from the goth and "I hate God" period to present a more "adult" and accessible side. Hence, it is very different from the previous works. *The first album you should buy if you're new to NIN **The song Only definitely A solid hard rock album which lack a just bit of originality considering it's a Nine Inch Nails album. It's good to know however that Mr. Reznor has moved from the goth and "I hate God" period to present a more "adult" and accessible side. Hence, it is very different from the previous works. *The first album you should buy if you're new to NIN **The song Only definitely stands up as a sexy disco bass riff. Unique like only NIN can do.… Expand
  10. Crash
    Apr 8, 2007
    8
    This is a solid record for Trent. It has enough substance for NIN fans and enough appeal to bring in new listeners. Perhaps the album could use more raw emotion I have come to expect from Mr. Reznor. Very solid outing but everyone in the world can find ways to improve and Trent is no exception.
  11. JB
    Jan 25, 2007
    10
    First of all, to anyone who says Renzor has run out of ideas, or the album is some how misplaced in his brilliant career, I don't believe that he could have picked a better point in his career to produce such an album. Its not the 90's anymore, and sooner or later any artist has to change their sound. I believe that With Teeth was one of his best releases since his debut album, First of all, to anyone who says Renzor has run out of ideas, or the album is some how misplaced in his brilliant career, I don't believe that he could have picked a better point in his career to produce such an album. Its not the 90's anymore, and sooner or later any artist has to change their sound. I believe that With Teeth was one of his best releases since his debut album, the lyrics are as deep as ever, and I hope to god that we see more albums in the future. I give it a ten, and any true NIN fan would do the same... Garnett is right, its more than music, its therapy...… Expand
  12. t.al
    Oct 7, 2006
    8
    i'm really enjoying 'with teeth'. 'now' i'm really listening to it. don't judge just listen is my advice. take your time. thanks trent. from you i don't expect anything. don't need.
  13. Clark
    Sep 3, 2006
    8
    What people seem to forget when reviewing "With Teeth" is that it simply isn't the 1990s anymore. If Mr. Reznor gave us another electronic-soaked album with simple but true lyrics, people would complain that he's giving us the same thing since 1989. Not so. Personally, I believe this to be NIN's worst album, but what you have to remember is that NIN's worst is better What people seem to forget when reviewing "With Teeth" is that it simply isn't the 1990s anymore. If Mr. Reznor gave us another electronic-soaked album with simple but true lyrics, people would complain that he's giving us the same thing since 1989. Not so. Personally, I believe this to be NIN's worst album, but what you have to remember is that NIN's worst is better than most band's best. I'd rather listen to this than anything playing on the radio today. "Right Where It Belongs" is a great tune that sounds like it could have been on "The Fragile". Reznor reminds us that he can still produce a sexy hit, with "Only" and to a certain degree, "Sunspots". The lyrics are still simple, yet true. Worth the money I paid for it, and its getting a proper amount of play right now. Thank you, Trent!… Expand
  14. DGarnett
    Jun 8, 2006
    10
    This isn't music, it's therapy.
  15. N8Putnam
    May 9, 2006
    10
    This is exactly the NIN record that I was waiting for. It has 3 tracks from every era (PHM, Broken, TDS and TFragile). It's like an all original greatest hits album and I couldn't have been happier. Trent Reznor is just as angry as I wish I stll was. All the haters can just go jump. Brilliance. N8
  16. miguel
    May 4, 2006
    10
    Pretty amazing stuff. Admittedly, it will alienate longtime fans, but it'll snag him some new ones. I'm a perfect example. People like to rag on this album for being far too mainstream for Trent, but I think this newfound pop sensibility suits him very well. He's a brilliant musician and flexing his "hook" muscle only makes his music sound even more full of life. It makes Pretty amazing stuff. Admittedly, it will alienate longtime fans, but it'll snag him some new ones. I'm a perfect example. People like to rag on this album for being far too mainstream for Trent, but I think this newfound pop sensibility suits him very well. He's a brilliant musician and flexing his "hook" muscle only makes his music sound even more full of life. It makes for an album full of complex, depth-ridden soundscapes - with a pop twist. It sounds great. Turning 40 always does the trick in a veterans career.… Expand
  17. GregS
    Mar 13, 2006
    10
    absolutely the most incredible cd for anyone whos heard of any of the twelve steps of Narcotics/Alcoholics anonymous
  18. PaulH
    Mar 5, 2006
    10
    Abosolutly AMAZING by far Trent's best and most powerful album sure it is nothing like the downward spiral or pretty hate machine but it's even better, Its catchy, mesmorising and powerful but all in all a pure classic, Well Done Trent!!!!! (P.S Also my best album of the year)
  19. patriciar
    Feb 8, 2006
    10
    You guys are crazy. This Cd rocks, as well as all the other music Trent has ever made.
  20. StephenC
    Jan 25, 2006
    10
    This album is by far the best album of 2005, due to its genuine blend of accessibility and complexity. While not up to par with The Fragile (a largely overlooked album by the general public), it clearly has more to offer than most of the Nine Inch Nails catalog (a difficult feat in and of itself).
  21. JohnH
    Jan 23, 2006
    8
    In the average reviewers mind, this isn
  22. TaraV
    Dec 27, 2005
    10
    NIN's best album.
  23. kevins
    Dec 24, 2005
    10
    NIN has many aspects that create it's original sound. This album seems more simplified then previous ones, and yet still very powerful. The lyrics are easier defined and realy hits the spot!
  24. mikeh
    Dec 17, 2005
    7
    I love NIN, but this is the weakest album. A few moments show greatness ("All the Love in the World", "Sunspots", and others), but it's like it lacks what made the other albums so great. Disappointing as a follow-up to _The Fragile_.
  25. dannyc
    Nov 29, 2005
    10
    bad ass band!
  26. AdamT
    Nov 27, 2005
    9
    I listened to "With Teeth" as my first NIN album, I thought it was brilliant, and astounding, then I heard Trent's other records. And I saw the immense difference, it's not a bad one, but when comparing the simplistic poppy hooks of say "Only" to "Mr. Self Destruct" from the "Downward Spiral", "Teeth" sounds much more primitive, a step back sort of. But what's wrong with a I listened to "With Teeth" as my first NIN album, I thought it was brilliant, and astounding, then I heard Trent's other records. And I saw the immense difference, it's not a bad one, but when comparing the simplistic poppy hooks of say "Only" to "Mr. Self Destruct" from the "Downward Spiral", "Teeth" sounds much more primitive, a step back sort of. But what's wrong with a step back? NIN's instruments are much less thrown together, and are much easier to follow, the ballads are more immediately gratifying. This to me, is the worst NIN album, but the worst never sounded so good.… Expand
  27. JonS
    Nov 17, 2005
    10
    I must say that I can chill out and listen to Every song on this album! I've never been able to say that about Any album!
  28. JeromeS
    Nov 9, 2005
    10
    I love this album. I wasn't a big fan of the last album, but this one has a fresh feel with beautiful, pain driven sounds. Unlike some other albums, the darkness is (welcomely) broken up a bit by some funkier songs in the middle of the album. All of it is pure NIN, but the last few tracks meld seamlessly into a masterful ending.
  29. GinaA
    Nov 4, 2005
    8
    I'm amazed with all the negative feedback on this album. If nin has in fact lost their touch, can someone tell me why all their shows continue to sell out within the first minute?
  30. PierreB
    Oct 24, 2005
    10
    NIN keeps getting better and better
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. AllMusic
    60
    Quite frankly, this is the record that NIN should have released if Reznor had wanted to capitalize on the success of The Downward Spiral.
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  2. E! Online
    83
    More in line with his tighter debut, Pretty Hate Machine, With Teeth is made up of bursts of dark, scary and paranoid gut punches.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Reznor seems to have finally grasped that listening to a NIN album should not be as torturous as whatever artistic agony went into its creation. [29 Apr 2005, p.145]
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