Nine Inch Nails Sent EP Buyers an Ashy Black Substance Promising ‘Unexpected Results’
At the end of December, Nine Inch Nails returned with the self-described "unfriendly, fairly impenetrable" Not the Actual Events EP. Only digital copies were available at first, with a mysterious future “physical component” promised in Reznor-ian fashion.
This week, people have started receiving it. And it's full of an ashy black substance that’ll smear all over your hands like Russian dressing out of a good Reuben. The packages are introduced by Nine Inch Nails like such:
“To be read IN ITS ENTIRETY before opening. Actions have consequences! N.T.A.E. may contain subversive elements that produce feelings of euphoria and may be harmful and unsettling to the consumer. Likewise, this physical package may lead to unrealized expectations or unexpected results upon opening. Caution should be exercised with both. AND THIS IS IMPORTANT… This will make a mess. By opening this envelope in any way, you assume all risks to your person and/or property, and waive any claim against The Null Corporation, any of its subsidiaries or affiliated entities from any and all damages or harm you incur.”
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