Offcell [EP]

1. Microtonic Wave

2. Victorious D

3. Offcell

4. B

5. Grey Machine

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
It's finally here, the first Pinback release of all new material since 2001's Blue Screen Life. Off Cell contains five brand new 2003 non-LP tracks including the live crowd pleaser 'Victorious D'. Tracks - 'Microtonic Wave', 'Victorious D', 'Off Cell', 'B' & 'Greay-Machine'. Absolutely Kosher Records.

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Offcell [EP]

Average customer rating:

Pinback's Masterpiece?
best album ever
cauterize my ears
the next step for a band that refuses to stand still
Wow

Offcell
Pinback
Manufacturer: Absolutely Kosher
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00009EIS9
Release Date: 2003-06-10

Tracks:

Microtonic Wave
Victorious D
Offcell
B
Grey Machine

Album Description

It's finally here, the first Pinback release of all new material since 2001's Blue Screen Life. Off Cell contains five brand new 2003 non-LP tracks including the live crowd pleaser 'Victorious D'. Tracks - 'Microtonic Wave', 'Victorious D', 'Off Cell', 'B' & 'Greay-Machine'. Absolutely Kosher Records.

Customer Reviews:

Pinback's Masterpiece?.......2005-12-18

This EP hasn't been reviewed in two years, which is reason enough to offer a few comments on what is arguably one of their finest records. I would guess that true fans rate four of the five songs as classics in the Pinback catalog of brilliance. In fact, isn't it hard to pick a favorite Pinback song? "Offcell" is one of mine, no doubt.
I finally caught them live at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC with the amazing Mates of State opening. Incredible live and on CD, Pinback will get the respect they deserve once more people start buying Offcell. Two dollars a song, so what? Invest in the future.

best album ever.......2004-12-13

i think grey machine is my fav. even though its like 11 mins long, it seems very short

cauterize my ears.......2003-12-03

I held out for so long and now I have given in. It's tough to pay close-to-full-length price for a 5-track CD. But, listen to me, and everyone else, and get this as soon as you can.

After Blue Screen Life, I was concerned that Pinback would not be able to out-do themselves. And I contend that this EP does not necessarily out-do any previous work, but bridges a natural progression of sonic excellence.

What drew me to this band was the catchiness(i.e. Penelope, Concrete Seconds) and the grasp and manipulation of rhythm (i.e. Offline PK, Prog). These elements remain in full fluency. What seems different to me is the overall tone. It feels more dark and mechanical to me than previous recordings. I mean this only as an observation, not a criticism. There's just a seriousness that I feel from this.

Perhaps fans should be a bit fearful of a CD like this. It captures a unique band at their most tight and complete so well that it seem like they haven't left much room to grow.

Then again, if you look at Rob Crow's career, there are always new directions-not always linear, at that.

My personal favorite track is "B." It's the one track that sound the most Pinback-esque to me, based on my prior description of why I love this band.

the next step for a band that refuses to stand still.......2003-10-19

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.

Wow.......2003-10-10

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.

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