mates of state: re-arrange us

Compared to Team Boo and Bring It Back, Mates of State new record, Re-Arrange Us is definitely the least "hyper" album out of the three. The call and response between Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel is less spontaneous and the music (especially the keyboard) is less abrupt. I actually don’t mind this change of pace. I love (and will miss) the crazy and spastic Mates of State ("Whiner's Bio" and "Middle Is Gold" are classics!); however, Re-Arrange Us' Mates of State are more serious, cohesive, and it just seems like the right time for this change. Nevertheless, much like the duo’s past releases, Re-Arrange Us is still full of fun, witty, and cheerful songs!

My Only Offer
The Re-Arranger [wicked-cool song]
Great Dane
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visit Mates of State's MySpace here
Re-Arrange Us comes out on May 20th, you pre-order it here

new mates of state video

Here's the new Mates of State video for "Get Better", a track from the duo's fifth record, Re-Arrange Us, out on May 22nd.

twenty-five seconds to live and I'm falling down

Team Boo by Mates of State has been out since late 2003, and it is one of the few albums that I can go back and listen to regularly. So without a doubt, there is a lot of expectations with their new album Bring it Back, which comes out on March 21. I have been trying to download the leaked CD for the past few days now, but sadly, without any success! Nonetheless, I have managed to find a few new songs through various websites and blogs online... and I must say, they are promising!

From the new album Bring it Back:
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Fraud in the '80s
Beautiful Dreamer
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Nature and the Wreck
Punchlines

"Ha Ha" From Team Boo:
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You can buy Team Boo and preorder Bring it Back at Polyvinyl and Barsuk Records