The Innocent was the band

Trent Reznor Michael Trent Reznor (born May 17, 1965) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and composer. He serves as the lead vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and principal songwriter of the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails, wh ...

of Nine Inch Nails played with after leaving Option 30. He then moved on to the

Exotic Birds The Exotic Birds was an American Synthpop music group formed in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, in 1982 by three Cleveland Institute of Music percussion students (Andy Kubiszewski, Tom Freer and Timothy Adams Jr.) They wrote their own music, an ...

before creating his own band, Nine Inch Nails. The other members were Alan Greenblatt (as Alan Greene),

Kevin Valentine Kevin Valentine is an American rock drummer who is best known for being a member of Donnie Iris and the Cruisers. Valentine played drums on all of the band's early albums during the 1980s. Valentine has recorded as a member of Breathless, The ...

, Rodney Cajka (as Rodney Psyka) and

Albritton McClain Albritton McClain (born March 19, 1952) is an American rock guitarist who is best known for being a member of Donnie Iris and the Cruisers. McClain played the bass guitar The bass guitar, electric bass or simply bass (), is the lowest-pitc ...

. Valentine and McClain were both members of Donnie Iris and the Cruisers, and they had just recently opted to go on their own way from the band. The band's sole album was released on the regional Red Label Records. After releasing their only album, ''Livin' in the Street'', Reznor left the band. He joined

and contributed to the local band Slam Bamboo, before eventually forming Nine Inch Nails.

''Livin' in the Street''

#"Livin' in the Street" – 3:47 #"Freeway Ride" – 4:08 #"Dora" – 4:41 #"With You" – 3:50 #"Heartzone" – 4:57 #"Top Secret" – 4:01 #"Love'll Come Knockin'" – 4:39 #"Back in My Life" – 4:10 *On some editions of the album, this track is unlisted and "Queen Of The Border" is listed as the eighth track in its stead. #"Queen of the Border" – 4:42 #"The Names Have Been Changed" – 3:43

References

External links

Discography at 9inchnails.com
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