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"The Background World" is the fifth and final track on the 2017 EP Add Violence. The looping degradation that closes out the track is likely inspired by ambient musician William Basinski's The Disintegration Loops. Basinski was mentioned by Trent Reznor in a 2019 interview with Revolver magazine. The snare drum is sampled from "Closer". The song was featured on Season 3, Episode 7 of TNT's Animal Kingdom on July 10, 2018. A portion of the lyrics are sung during a final scene, with the looped outro segueing into the credits. "The Background World&qu… read more
"The Background World" is the fifth and final track on the 2017 EP Add Violence. The looping degradation that closes out the track is likel… read more
"The Background World" is the fifth and final track on the 2017 EP Add Violence. The looping degradation that closes out the track is likely inspired by ambient musician Willia… read more

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