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Year Zero (album)

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/July 14, 2022 by Jimfbleak - talk to me?  15:39, 9 June 2022 (UTC)



Year Zero is the fifth studio album by American industrial rock act Nine Inch Nails, released on April 16, 2007, by Interscope Records. Frontman Trent Reznor wrote the album's music and lyrics while touring in support of the group's previous release, With Teeth (2005). In contrast to the introverted style of songwriting Reznor used on previous records, Year Zero is a concept album that criticizes contemporary policies of the United States government by presenting a dystopian vision of the year 2022. The album is part of a larger Year Zero project which includes a remix album and an alternate reality game. The Year Zero alternate reality game expanded upon the album's fictional storyline by using media such as websites, pre-recorded phone messages, and murals. Year Zero received very positive reviews, many of which were favorable toward the accompanying alternate reality game. The album produced two singles, "Survivalism" and "Capital G", the latter released as a promotional single. Disputes arose between Reznor and Universal Music Group, parent company of Interscope Records, over the overseas pricing of the album.
 * Most recent similar article(s): Everywhere at the End of Time, which is an album series by The Caretaker, ran on May 29. In light of that I don't see any reason to rush with this nomination. As long as it runs before the end of 2022, I'm happy, for the reasons below.
 * Main editors: User:Drewcifer3000 is the primary contributor, but they haven't edited since 2012.
 * Promoted: June 28, 2008
 * Reasons for nomination: This article previously appeared as TFA on February 2, 2009, making it eligible to run again. I picked Year Zero because it is a concept album about a dystopian United States set in the year 2022, which of course is this year. I've looked the article over and I don't see any glaring issues, though I welcome comments from other editors on anything that might need citing or improving.
 * Support as nominator. Trainsandotherthings (talk) 23:44, 31 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Support. yawaraey (talk) 02:55, 2 June 2022 (UTC)