Pinback

Pinback's new release, a catchy indie rock affair entitled Summer in Abaddon, could be its best work yet. Intricate vocal harmonies provide an essential component to its sound, which took three years of fine-tuning. "Zach and I are different people," says multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Rob Crow of his coconspirator, Armistead Burwell "Zach"...

By Hans Morgenstern

October 28, 2004

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Pinback's new release, a catchy indie rock affair entitled Summer in Abaddon, could be its best work yet. Intricate vocal harmonies provide an essential component to its sound, which took three years of fine-tuning. "Zach and I are different people," says multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Rob Crow of his coconspirator, Armistead Burwell "Zach" Smith IV. "We have different ideas about things, so it takes us a long time to hammer stuff out so that we both like it." Accompanied by three additional musicians, including a pianist, the band's meticulous craftsmanship should make for an enthralling live experience.

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Hans Morgenstern has contributed to Miami New Times for too many decades, but he's grown to love Miami's arts and culture scene because of it. He is the chair of the Florida Film Critics Circle, and most of his film criticism can be found on Independent Ethos (indieethos.com) if not in New Times.

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