But rather than succumb to these fears and tensions, this is not some sad-bastard record. Pinback raises questions about the inner and outer space, and sort of blurs the line between the two, showing the ways in which we — through words, thoughts, music, distractions — contribute to our own murky atmospheres, how we cloud our own vision.
And yet it still trudges forward in determination. Denslow, You Idiot! Sediment Thee Srum Progitt Bonus Track On one hand, their fifth album, Information Retrieved, is the logical and accessible realization of a sound Pinback have been developing and refining for over a decade. However, that consistency that we've taken for granted is what makes Information Retrieved such a euphoric surprise; their finest and most fully realized album, a dozen years deep into a career that includes bonafide modern classics like "Good To Sea" andSummer In Abaddon.
Simply put, this is better than we ever could have expected. They could have coasted on automatic pilot to another lauded album that likely would have made it onto plenty of year-end lists, but instead they shot the moon, and the result is a major triumph.
The touchstones are still there: Zach Smith's stunningly unique bass guitar acrobatics driving both rhythm and melody in lock-step unison; the incredible immediacy of Rob Crow's voice that could make a phone book sound compelling; and the musical and lyrical interplay between the two of them that made Pinback so special in the first place.
The difference now is their exquisite control over dynamics and a greater emotional resonance throughout. It's the most complete and soulful Pinback album by a fair distance, the finest moment in the career of a band whose unfettered brilliance we've come to count on, but will never again take for granted. Tags armistead burwell smith iv heavy vegetable rob crow rob crow's gloomy place rock systems officer the ladies three mile pilot zach smith San Diego.
Summer in Abaddon 15th Anniversary Edition. Autumn of the Seraphs - Bonus EP. Pinback recommends:. Crafted much of my bass sounds here first -zach Pinback go to album. Matt Nichols go to album. On Bandcamp Radio. Another creative move they made was the "paper plane" request method. They posted this on their website before the tour as well--the idea was that fans would send paper planes, with scrap paper that Pinback provided at their merch booth, having song requests on them.
From there, they would play whichever request they felt most comfortable playing. Now, I know from being an avid concert goer that this is not typical, and "requests" are not always genuinely played out by bands. They did not hesitate to continue on playing exactly what the fans wanted to hear. Overall, I was completely surprised and in awe of how genuine, beautiful, fun, and brilliant Pinback was in concert.
I would always go back and see them again. I have enjoyed every album from their more mellow, simpler first release to their now vivid and more intricate works from their latest release: Information Retrieved.
Every song tells a story, some based on true events, some just sort of daydreams. With every beautiful bass intro and vocal harmony it sucks you in and takes away all your worries. Having seen them live three separate times, I have had the privilege of hearing their wide range of songs pretty inclusively. The most recent concert in featured the more popular songs at the forefront and included some of their less well-received releases unjustly not well-received.
Rob Crow continually caters to the audience by taking requests and taking part in the banter with the fans. Zach Armistead Burwell Smith IV always has a quiet demeanor on stage, but he is the best bass player I have ever seen live. He ranks up there with Primus' Les Claypool in terms of raw talent, and it's a wonder watching him play.
Every album is fairly different from the next, and yet, always awesome. Seeing them live is even better.
That being said, this was my fourth time seeing them. The venue was amazing! Very small and personal. As for the band, they did well but I think Rob is throwing in the towel. It almost seemed like he didn't want to be there and wasn't really giving it his all. Maybe it's because they're getting older, I don't know. I would definitely go see them again but I won't fly across the country to do so. Pinback will continue to be my main squeeze. So it makes sense that, despite being five years in the making, their fifth LP, Information Retrieved , turns out to be another chance to identify What Pinback Do, celebrate it, and also acknowledge its limitations.
Though it lacks the overt seasonal appellations of Summer in Abbadon and Autumn of the Seraphs , Information Retrieved does follow the chronology of its immediate predecessors into the feel of the wintry months. But as with previous openers "Non-Photo Blue" and "From Nothing to Nowhere", "Proceed to Memory" gets Pinback's blood pumping just fast enough to lead you to believe this might be the album where they push for urgency over nuance.
The lattices of palm-muted guitar and bass are instantly identifiable as their own, though it's chestier than usual thanks to a pleasingly strident vocal performance from Crow. Otherwise, the highlights typically function like illusions: Crow's melodies are almost subliminal as opposed to hummable, and whether it's the seemingly gaudy Cap'n Jazz -like riff that opens "Glide" or the handclapped breakdown of "His Phase" , everything is more aerodynamic than it initially sounds.
A good Pinback song can feel like hopping aboard an already moving vehicle.
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