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Mates of State | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 22, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polyvinyl Records
• ASIN: B00005YDXE
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #248,298 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Kansas Kids Break It Out, January 9, 2004

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A. Seuthe (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Our Constant Concern (Audio CD)

Mates of State are a keyboard and drums duo. No guitar, no bass. With that said, they still have a classic pop sound. They charmingly layer the vocals the two singers in a Beatlesque manner and their songs jump about between various hooks and bridges like the Beach Boys on speed. Some people may find this annoying if it's not their bag. But if you're not put off by energetic gleeful melodies you should certainly check out this band. If you're into Beulah or New Pornographers this group makes them seem relatively traditional and calm.

A definite listen is required before purchase. I can understand why this music might rub people the wrong way, the same way a bright light can hurt your eyes. But for people who love to bask in melodic sunlight, ENJOY!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars MOS rock, September 17, 2003

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M. Nix "teleplayer" (Louisville, KY.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Our Constant Concern (Audio CD)

Ok, the MOS write cool keyboardy pop songs with fun vocals... The key word here is fun. Ok, they aren't Radiohead, the other reviews who gave one star need to feel music and not come into something expecting things. They weren't ready for the Mates of State. They rule!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars takes a while, May 28, 2002

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F. H. Payne (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Our Constant Concern (Audio CD)

On my first listen, I was pretty disappointed and felt like this album just doesn't live up to their last. What I forgot about is that I wasn't immediately wowed by their first album either. It was only track 6 (A Control Group) that really did it for me and that CD has become one of my favorites of all time. The bottom line with the 'Mates though is that if you don't like their sound at least a little bit when you first hear it, you'll probably never like it. I couldn't possibly be more in love with them than I already am but some of my friends aren't so convinced. Their sound is minimal (to say the least), consisting instrumentally of drums and the Yamaha synthesizer that Kori plays but if you like them, that's probably why. Live, they totally rock and you really see how personal their songs are. If you're new, *definitely* try My Solo Project first or better yet, see them on stage.