Only 4 songs? Not a problem.
matt nielsen | 06/28/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album will keep you listening to those four wonderful songs over and over. The title track starts out unlike any other pinback song I have heard with a prominent bass line and simple drum beat, but then morphes into an ambient and beautiful sample of vocal harmony and unique melody.Manchuria, quite possibly my favorite song on the album, immediately hooks you with a catchy piano progression and an upbeat drumbeat. Add some wonderful vocals, harmony, great chorus and absolutely stunning bridge and outro and you have a great song...Manchuria includes all of these things.Trainer. I love the guitar and bass in this song. They just fit each other so well. Again, more great vocals and a fantastic pre-chorus and chorus.Finally, we come to June. When I saw Pinback live a few months ago, they ended with June. This 7 minute epic will mezmorize you with the beautiful piano structure, strings arrangement, guitar accents and of course Rob's hypmotizing voice. Try to keep the tears in when the chorus hits...I know I couldn't.BUY THIS ALBUM."
Some might accuse me of hyperbole...
Johnny Utah | from the band "Blues Hammer" | 11/02/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"but I believe that this could be one of the best EPs ever recorded. Totally cohesive, totally brilliant, totally worth the money, and arguably the best introduction to Pinback's capabilities."