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Year Zero

(2007, Rock, by Nine Inch Nails, Label: Nothing Records)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Angry, dark imagery against a back-beat.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–16

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Nihilistic doomsday fantasy might spark discussion of real fears in a scary world.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Many references to violent acts in a traumatized (futuristic) world. Screaming and scary sounds can be heard on the first track. Photo of automatic weapon in CD art.
  • Sex:

    Some sex and death metaphors that might be confusing to younger kids.
  • Language:

    "Those motherf--kers didn't last too long" and "Don't give a s--t about the temperature in Guatemala."
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Year Zero

Parents need to know that the message of this CD is anything but cheerful, obsessed as it is with the end of the world. There are some sex and death metaphors in the poetry, as well as a lot of other dark imagery. Parents of moody, depressive teens might want to listen to the entire album to decide if their kids should steer clear.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about real fear in a terrifying world. What scares you when you see a newscast about bad things happening in real life? Is it easier to talk about actual events or to imagine a futuristic fantasy in which the world comes to a cataclysmic end?

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 5.0

    Honestly, this album only swears on two songs, both there CSM mentioned. Dunno why they feel the need to give it 3/5. Pretty good album, but I like their older stuff more.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in West Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    amazing album

    nine inch nails are an amazing band. io give this album 5 stars

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Louisiana
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    overall pretty good

    This is my favorite NIN cd. It's not too bad compared to their other stuff in terms of language. It has a really great feel to it, especially the song 'Capital G.'

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Oregon
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 4.0

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 0.0

    Garbage.

    Not any good, and there' literally no language (especially compared to their other works) They say the f-word and s-word once, and that's it. A little violent, but mostly plain old garbage. Try 'Broken', 'The Downward Spiral', or 'The Fragile'.

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