On the band's second album, Blue Screen Life, Pinback redefines its classic emo sound into something lush and personal.
Quirky pop harmonies swirl into indie rock bliss and sweeping acoustics explore the bandmembers' grand air as they make a sound for themselves.
Songs such as "Boo" and "XIY" showcase Pinback's growing musicianship and an intelligence similar to the likes of Built to Spill and Elliott Smith.
"Prog" and "West" are both sweetly tainted with delicate percussion arrangements and hushing vocals -- however, it's not incredibly outstanding.
Blue Screen Life is a progression for Pinback, and internal complexities inside the band's songs are quite obvious.
It's not unique or brilliant; it's a healthy dose of Pinback's satisfaction in keeping things simple -- lyrically and musically.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Offline P.K.Rob Crow, Armistead Burwell Smith IV | Pinback | Play | 03:17 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 2 | Concrete SecondsRob Crow, Armistead Burwell Smith IV | Pinback | Play | 04:08 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 3 | BooRob Crow, Armistead Burwell Smith IV | Pinback | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 21 MB |
| 4 | BbtoneRob Crow, Armistead Burwell Smith IV | Pinback | Play | 04:47 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 5 | PenelopeRob Crow, Armistead Burwell Smith IV | Pinback | Play | 04:46 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 6 | TalbyRob Crow, Armistead Burwell Smith IV | Pinback | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 7 | X I YRob Crow, Armistead Burwell Smith IV | Pinback | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 8 | ProgRob Crow, Armistead Burwell Smith IV | Pinback | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 9 | Your SicknessRob Crow, Armistead Burwell Smith IV | Pinback | Play | 04:49 | 11 MB | 27 MB |
| 10 | SevilleRob Crow, Armistead Burwell Smith IV, Hans Zimmer | Pinback | Play | 04:08 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 11 | WestRob Crow, Armistead Burwell Smith IV | Pinback | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 12 | TresRob Crow, Armistead Burwell Smith IV | Pinback | Play | 05:48 | 13 MB | 31 MB |
| 51 mins | 117 MB | |||||
| 51 mins | 293 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absiv | Audio Engineer, Audio Production |
| 2 | Jeff Byrd | Engineer |
| 3 | Rob Crow | Composer |
| 4 | Robertdale Rulon Crow Jr. | Drum Programming, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Baritone), Guitar (Bass), Guitar (Electric), Kettle Drums, Keyboards, Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals |
| 5 | Pea Hix | Mastering |
| 6 | Pinback | Primary Artist |
| 7 | Rob C. | Audio Engineer, Audio Production |
| 8 | Tom Sinser | Drums, Member of Attributed Artist |
| 9 | Armistead Burwell Smith IV | Accordion, Bass, Composer, Drum Programming, Drums, Engineer, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Baritone), Guitar (Bass), Keyboards, Mastering, Member of Attributed Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 10 | Hans Zimmer | Composer |
| 11 | Tom Zinser | Performer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |