Pinback - Information Retrieved [Dark Blue]

Released in 2012, Information Retrieved is the fifth studio album from San Diego’s Pinback. While it serves as the "logical and accessible realization" of the sound they spent over a decade refining, it is far from "automatic pilot." Instead, Zach Smith and Rob Crow "shot the moon," delivering what many consider their "finest and most fully realized" work. The album balances Smith’s "stunningly unique bass acrobatics" with the "incredible immediacy" of Crow’s vocals, resulting in a record with "exquisite control over dynamics" and a "greater emotional resonance" than even their modern classics like Summer in Abaddon.

The vinyl edition of Information Retrieved is the definitive way to hear the "musical and lyrical interplay" that makes the band so special. From the driving rhythm of "Proceed to Memory" to the intricate layers of "Glide," the LP format highlights the "unfettered brilliance" of the duo's production. For fans who have come to count on Pinback’s consistency, this album is a "euphoric surprise" that proves they are still capable of their "finest moment" twelve years into their journey.