Even though it's been four years since Pinback released Summer in Abbadon, lead singer Rob Crow has been anything but a lazy shlub. Two years ago he took on the moniker of ahem…Lord Phallus and released a faux-Metal record under the band name ahem…Goblin Cock. He also got around to releasing a pretty descent solo record earlier this January as well, but as most Crow fans will attest, Pinback is his most constantly rewarding and intriguing project.

Once again collaborating with his partner in crime Zach Smith, Crow and Mr. Smith have crafted Autumn of the Seraphs. One look at the artwork and title on the cover and I was worried that the duo might be taking Pinback down a more Metal-esque road. Thankfully, it's an even more consistent and effective record than their previous Summer in Abbadon.

I always thought Crow's guitar work with Pinback owes a great deal to the Police work of Andy Summers and his playing on "Blue Harvest" doesn't exactly dispel that notion - at least for me. If you listen closely, it's about as straight-forward a lift from The Polices' "Message In A Bottle" as could be, but it's just different enough that it doesn't completely ape that legendary tune and, to be honest, it's one of the best tracks to be found here. It's nice to find Crow's wry wit and acerbic wordplay still in tact. Tracks like "Good to Sea" find Crow uttering lines such as "It's good to see you, it's good to see you go" that became instantly memorable on my first listen.

Four albums in, I still don't think Pinback has made their instant classic album yet, still Autumn of the Seraphs is the fourth record in a row that is pleasurable and, at least, instantly "likeable" from this Indie-Rock staple.