r/Pinback • u/beachmus1c • Sep 22 '26

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/erinluvswa Sep 22 '26

Definitely more rock forward. It also felt more, I'm not sure, organized? If that is the right word. I still cried when I first heard it. I was big and pregnant and I didnt think they would ever make another album ever, I still go back to it often. Much love

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u/beachmus1c Sep 22 '26

Organized and versatile for sure :). Has it aged well for you over multiple listens? Thx for the reply

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u/birdvsworm Sep 22 '26

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 Sep 22 '26

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

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u/GangOfFourNonBlondes Sep 22 '26

It’s their best record and one day will be recognized as their magnum opus. Currently it is severely underrated even amongst Pinback diehards.

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u/beachmus1c Sep 22 '26

Hard to imagine haha but I wonder, could be possible

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u/Working-Performance3 Sep 22 '26

I recently listened to the whole thing and I really like it I think Sediment is one of the best songs ever. I just don't love every track. There's like two that I normally skip. Diminished and Denslow. So there's eight that I really like and love and if I want that little amount of tracks by Pinback I'll go to Some OffCell Voices. Other than that I'll listen to solo tracks on that album instead of a complete playthrough.

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u/beachmus1c Sep 22 '26

Aw Denslow rocks to me. I get it tho, I usually pick and choose songs from it rather than listening front to back as well

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u/tehthomas4K Sep 22 '26

Yes.

My second favorite Pinback album.

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u/beachmus1c Sep 22 '26

Haha awesome, what’s your first

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