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Rob Crow - Living Well

In-between working with his many,and often dubiously titled (um, Goblin Cock?) side projects, Pinback frontman Rob Crow found time to craft this new solo set, "Living Well."

The album, which owes much of its content to Crow's recent marriage and the birth of his first son, departs from the strangeness of his previous solo efforts and sounds more like a continuation of Pinback's 2004 high-water mark, "Summer in Abaddon."

This is, of course, a good thing. There are plenty of lo-fi gems, particularly "I Hate You, Rob Crow," the soft and sweet"Taste" and "Over Your Heart," which is layered with piano,organ and Crow's signature guitar style.

The hook on "If Wade Would Call" is light and poppy, while "Leveling" juxtaposes hazy production with a rousing chorus.Crow may be living well, but he sounds better than ever.