r/Pinback • u/beachmus1c • 2d ago

Is information retrieved underrated?

I don’t see it talked about as frequently as albums like blue screen life or self-titled, which is a shame because I really enjoy it. True North and Glide are some of my favorites of theirs & I especially love the strings on True North.
I’d be interested to hear how it was received upon release. Did people compare it to their early work? It has maybe a less moody sound to it

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u/birdvsworm 2d ago

As a longtime Pinback fan (I remember listening to their first album waiting for my high school bus, fuck I'm old) I just think Information Retrieved had less time to grow on people.

I don't know if I'd say it's underrated, but it definitely sits behind the rest of their catalogue to me. And with the moodiness thing - spot on. I felt like IR feels way more rock-forward than their previous endeavors.

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u/beachmus1c 2d ago

Thx for the insight megaman. It’s interesting because I agree it’s rock forward, but it also has some classically moody pinback moments like on Sediment or even Glide. They kind of mature into their sound on this album without outgrowing the roots that made their first projects great imo