Information Retrieved
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::data[format=table title="Infobox album"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Information Retrieved |
| type | Studio |
| artist | Pinback |
| cover | Information_Retrieved.jpg |
| released | October 16, 2012 |
| recorded | S.D.R.L. Studios, San Diego, California |
| genre | |
| length | 38:03 |
| label | Temporary Residence Ltd. |
| (TRR 179) | |
| prev_title | Autumn of the Seraphs |
| prev_year | 2007 |
| misc | {{Singles |
| name | Information Retrieved |
| type | Studio |
| single1 | Proceed to Memory |
| single1date | August 15, 2012 |
| single2 | Sherman |
| single2date | August 16, 2012 |
| :: |
| name = Information Retrieved | type = Studio | artist = Pinback | cover = Information_Retrieved.jpg | alt = | released = October 16, 2012 | recorded = S.D.R.L. Studios, San Diego, California | venue = | studio = | genre = | length = 38:03 | label = Temporary Residence Ltd. (TRR 179) | producer = | prev_title = Autumn of the Seraphs | prev_year = 2007 | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{Singles | name = Information Retrieved | type = Studio | single1 = Proceed to Memory | single1date = August 15, 2012 | single2 = Sherman | single2date = August 16, 2012
| MC = 72/100 |rev1 = A.V. Club |rev1score = B− |rev2 = Alarm Magazine |rev2score = favorable |rev3 = Allmusic |rev3score = |rev4 = Associated Press |rev4score = favorable |rev5 = BBC |rev5score = favorable |rev6 = Consequence of Sound |rev6score = |rev7 = Earbuddy |rev7score = (7.0/10.0) |rev8 = Paste |rev8score = (8/10) |rev9 = Pitchfork |rev9score = (6.8/10) |rev10 = PopMatters |rev10score = |rev11 = Prefix |rev11score = |rev12 = Punknews.org |rev12score =
Information Retrieved is the fifth full-length studio album by the San Diego indie rock band Pinback, released on October 16, 2012, through Temporary Residence Ltd.
Background
On August 15, 2012, the album's first single "Proceed to Memory" was made available for streaming on Rolling Stone. The album's second single, "His Phase", was made available for streaming on Pitchfork on September 20, 2012. Eventually, the entire album was made available for streaming for a limited time on Soundcheck.
On October 16, 2012 Information Retrieved and the music video for the album track "Sherman" were simultaneously released. The video was directed by Matt Hoyt and was inspired by the 1962 sci-fi film Planeta Bur.
Track listing
| all_writing = Rob Crow and Zach Smith of Pinback | total_length = 38:03 | title1 = Proceed to Memory | length1 = 3:51 | title2 = Glide | length2 = 3:58 | title3 = Drawstring | length3 = 3:44 | title4 = Sherman | length4 = 3:36 | title5 = His Phase | length5 = 3:17 | title6 = Diminished | length6 = 3:53 | title7 = True North | length7 = 3:54 | title8 = A Request | length8 = 3:55 | title9 = Denslow, You Idiot! | length9 = 2:59 | title10 = Sediment | length10 = 4:56 | headline = iTunes digital download bonus track | total_length = 42:06 | title11 = CLOAD "Q" | length11 = 4:03 | headline = Amazon.com digital download bonus track | total_length = 42:42 | title11 = Thee Srum Proggitt | length11 = 4:39
Personnel
Information Retrieved album personnel adapted from Allmusic.
Primary musicians (Pinback)
- Rob Crow – Art Conception, Collage, Drum Programming, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Mixing, Engineer, Vocals, composer
- Zach Smith – Bass, Drum Programming, Guitar, Keyboards, Mixing, Engineer, Percussion, Vocals, composer Additional musicians
- Anton Patzner – Violin
- Lewis Patzner – Cello
- Chris Prescott – Drums Production
- Ben Moore – Remixing
- Roger Seibel – Mastering Album artwork
- Daniel Danger – Illustrations
- Jeremy DeVine – Layout
- Matt Hoyt – Photography
Charts
::data[format=table] | Chart | Peak position | |---|---| | Billboard 200 | 71 | | Billboard Rock Albums | 30 | | Billboard Independent Albums | 16 | | Billboard Alternative Albums | 20 | | Billboard Tastemaker Albums | 19 | | | | ::
References
References
- "Critic Reviews for Information Retrieved – Metacritic". [[Metacritic]].
- Jason Heller. (October 16, 2012). "Pinback: Information Retrieved". [[The A.V. Club]].
- Scott Morrow. (October 22, 2012). "Review: Pinback's Information Retrieved". Alarm Magazine.
- Gregory Heaney. (October 16, 2012). "Pinback – Information Retrieved review".
- Steven Wine. (October 16, 2012). "Review: Hooky melodies, tricky rhythms by Pinback". [[Associated Press]].
- Mischa Pearlman. (November 16, 2012). "Californian duo's first LP for five years is a downbeat delight.". [[BBC]].
- Justin Gerber. (October 18, 2012). "Album Review: Pinback – Information Retrieved".
- Nick Krenn. (November 14, 2012). "Pinback – ''Information Retrieved'' Review". Earbuddy.
- Rachel Bailey. (October 16, 2012). "Pinback: Information Retrieved".
- Ian Cohen. (October 17, 2012). "Pinback: Information Retrieved". [[Pitchfork Media.
- Matthew Fiander. (October 18, 2012). "Pinback: Information Retrieved".
- Matthew MacFarland. (October 22, 2012). "Album Review: Pinback – Information Retrieved". [[Prefix]].
- Mrdogg45. (October 19, 2012). "Pinback – Information Retrieved". Punknews.org.
- Evan Minsker. (July 26, 2012). "Pinback Announce First Album in Five Years". [[Pitchfork Media.
- Jon Blistein. (August 15, 2012). "Song Premiere: Pinback, 'Proceed to Memory'".
- Larry Fitzmaurice. (September 20, 2012). "Pinback: "His Phase"". [[Pitchfork Media.
- Gretta Cohn. (October 9, 2012). "Check Ahead: Pinback, 'Information Retrieved'". [[Soundcheck (radio program).
- Scott Thill. (October 16, 2012). "Video Premiere: Pinback's 'Sherman' Reboots Cult Soviet Sci-Fi Flick".
- "Information Retrieved – Pinback : Credits : AllMusic".
- [{{BillboardURLbyName. Billboard]]. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
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