Mates of State

Our Constant Concern

Release Date: January 22, 2002

Record Label: Polyvinyl Records

Mates of State

Our Constant Concern

Release Date: January 22, 2002

Record Label: Polyvinyl Records

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Our Constant Concern is Mates of States' second album and follow-up to 2000's My Solo Project.

With Dave Trumfio (The Pulsars, Wilco) engineering at his Kingsize studio in LA, Mates of State were able to capture their unique drums/organ/vocals sound and pull off the "make two people sound like four" trick with ease.

Tracklist

Hoarding It For Home
10 Years Later
Uber Legitimate
Girls Singing
I Know, and I Said Forget It
Quit Doin' It
A Duel Will Settle This
Clean Out
Halves and Have-nots
As Night as Now

Reviews

Mates of State continue tocome through with some of the strongest, most heartfelt boy/girl vocals, andsome of the most unique and dynamic rhythms in indie pop.

- Innocent Words
Irresistible...one of the most fantastic, uplifting and lovely albumsI've heard in a long time.

- IMPACT Press
Inspiringly romantic, structurally scattershot, and just impeccablyperformed, the album's ten perfect songs are more than enough to offset anynotion of novelty and kitsch that may arise from the band's unique formula.

- Skyway
Both sensible and melodically infectious.

- Bitch
Every track on Our ConstantConcern attests to Mates of State'smastery of their medium...the songs are thoughtful and intoxicating. Everythingjust works together perfectly.

- Tucson Weekly
Complex arrangements and breathtaking vocal harmonies, full ofwhimsy and daydreaming... prove that the lack of guitars does not translate toa lack of depth. Mates of State makenearly perfect pop.

- SF Bay Guardian