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Mates of State - Our Constant Concern

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Our Constant Concern

Release Date: January 22, 2002

Our Constant Concern

Release Date: January 22, 2002

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