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Mates of State - Team Boo

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Team Boo

Release Date: September 16, 2003

Team Boo

Release Date: September 16, 2003

On their third album Mates of State discovered the perfect studio environment to capture their unique blend of vintage Yamaha organ, drums, off-kilter harmonies, and the unique dynamism that holds it all together.

Team Boo was recorded and mixed over three weeks at both Willie Nelson's Pedernales and Jim Eno's The Garage studios. Behind the knobs were Jim Eno (of Spoon) and John Croslin (who recorded Mates' My Solo Project and has worked with Spoon, Beulah, Guided By Voices, Waylon Jennings and countless others).

Craig Montoro (of Volcano, I'm Still Excited!!) even managed to drop by to add some trumpet parts.

All told, Jim and John managed to chronicle one of Mates of State's most infectious and versatile albums. And for anyone who's wondering if Willie dropped by for a spell -- he did.

Tracklist

  • Ha Ha
  • Whiner's Bio
  • Fluke
  • Open Book
  • Middle is Gold
  • The Kissaway
  • Gotta Get a Problem
  • Parachutes (Funeral Song)
  • An Experiment
  • Sound it Off
  • I Got This Feelin'
  • Separate the People

Reviews

  • Completely delightful.

    - Venus
  • It is earnest (and perky) and that's exactlywhat makes this simple pop album so great.

    - CMJ
  • Exciting, fresh, and filled with humour andlove...This is unashamedly joyous, unconventional pop and is more addictive thaninjecting a gallon of smack.

    - The National Student
  • I guarantee you that you will fall in lovewith this disc just as I have. This is by far the most diverse, most unique,and all-around best album to come out today.

    - Punknews.org
  • They have concocted a record that leaps outof the speakers with a feeling of manic joy and excitement.

    - All Music Guide
  • Matesof State are always reliable for melodically satisfying albums. Theirdaring vocal acrobatics, their wacky song structures (or lack thereof) andsonic quirkiness pay off again and again, whether it is on the danceable‘Fluke' or uncharacteristically pretty ‘Parachutes.'

    - Knot Mag
  • TeamBoo demonstrates not a fundamental change in sound, but the perfectionthereof.

    - 30Music
  • TeamBoo, holds the exceptional musicianship to please any hardcore Pop lover.

    - NowOnTour
  • Every track here is a winner.

    - DIW

Videos

  • Ha Ha
  • Fluke