Offcell

Pinback | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: January 1, 2003
• Label: Absolutely Kosher
• Copyright: 2003 Absolutely Kosher Records
• Total Length: 29:42
• Genres: Alternative Rock/Indie & Lo-Fi
• ASIN: B000QQYGLM
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #136,972 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the next step for a band that refuses to stand still, October 19, 2003

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Travis Bursik (St. Louis, MO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Offcell (Audio CD)

pinback's discography is dotted with EPs. while many bands eschew the value of an EP, pinback see them as opportunities to explore different sounds without committing to an entire album's worth of music. The irony, of course, is that one wishes these *would* be longer, but that's the price you pay for progression.

"offcell" is probably their most accomplished and realized work to date. the five songs here show everything that is right about pinback: devastating pop hooks, dynamic song structures, and emotional grandeur. pinback has been lucky enough to find and understand their voice early on; the result is that it flows through them effortlessly -- "emo" music in its strictest of definitions.

all of this culminates in "grey machine," the eleven minute opus that, despite its length, remains engaging and heart breaking. at thirty-odd minutes in length, the EP whets the appetite without becoming overbearing. the taste will only make their next studio album that much more enjoyable.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, October 9, 2003

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R. Fortier "Fortnuts" (Bellingham, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Offcell (Audio CD)

This cd houses 4 of Pinbacks greatest works. "Microtonic Wave" is Reminiscent of "Tripoli" in that the song immediatly grabs you. The next song "Victorious d" starts off slow but builds into an extremely pleasant song. "Victorious d" has been floating on the bands setlists for a number of years, but finally it was placed on this E.P. The title track "Offcell" begins witht he enchanting lyrics "Out of phase Offcenter and Offcell" these lyrics ring throughout the song and never loose their initial beauty. The next song is a near rap by Rob Crow. All these songs are much different then normal Pinback, but this seems to be their most unique song and one of the best. Then on to the GREAT finale, "Grey Machine." There is nothing i could say to describe this song other then a Masterpeice. Anything else wouldn't be sufficient. Only problem with this release is the fact it is only 5 songs, but anything this good can hold me until the next full length album.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost Great, June 21, 2003

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"greengoose_99" (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Offcell (Audio CD)

Isn't an EP like this just giving us bad news in a nice way? It's a clear sign that we're a ways away from seeing a full album of new material when a band releases an EP like this.

I'm a huge Pinback fan, but can't blindly give Offcell all five stars. How about one star for each good song?!

The title track is just couple of recycled rifs from older Pinback songs. On the flip side, the 11 minute "grey machine" is amazing and worth the price of this disc all by its self. One of their best songs ever! The song "b" isn't far behind.

If your a fan, this is a must have. If not, get "Blue Screen Life" or "This is a Pinback CD"