Mates of State
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Lawrence, Kansas, United States (1997 – present)
Their songs are notable for their male/female vocal harmony, shifting rhythms, and quirky song structure- most tracks are composed of multiple distinct, almost disjointed movements. Both members sing with great intensity, often in the upper ranges of their voices, and often sing different (yet complementary) melodies simultaneously. Tempos are nearly always fast, with beats often resembling those found in electronic club or dance music.
The main instruments used by the band are drums and electric organ. Although both members started out playing the guitar, they found they ended up fooling around with the organ and drums in their practice space more often than with more traditional instruments.
The band recorded one album on Omnibus Records before moving to Polyvinyl Record Company for their second and third full-lengths. They have also released five 7-inch singles and two EPs. In December 2005, the band signed with Barsuk and since have released an album entitled Bring It Back. In May 2008, they released the album Re-Arrange Us.
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Re-Arrange Us
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Bring It Back
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ACA1985
Setlists, photos, and vine videos from their opening slot for The Postal Service: http://sonicawareness.net/post/53027502465/show-recap-the-postal-service-mates-of-states-nyc
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funereal_waif
now now now now now now!
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Hassergam
wow, nice band, but they are incredibly similar to the new pornographers
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mightymollycule
Mates of State has been there for me through everything <3 your music completes me!!!
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JeremyAce4
Solid.
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AndrzFAL
Their cover of Guided by Voices' "I Am a Scientist" is nice.
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alan_ramirez
Their music makes me feel happy, always.
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jaackclayton
So proud to be from Lawrence, Kansas!!
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wallernotweller
uk listeners i have some MOS vinyl for sale http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/yoda_cr/m.html?item=170828524099&sspagename=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649&_trksid=p4340.l2562
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AttyInTraining
Can't wait for the Unless I'm Led video!!
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Gargoyle2500
I should check them out a bit deeper, I heard one of their songs on Last.fm radio a while back and I liked it.
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A20thCenturyboy
Come to france!
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bananademon
First Mates shout of 2012 omgggggg
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Sonicjr01
I can't believe "Goods (All In Your Head)" isn't even in the top 15 :P
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AwesomeUser25
"Mistakes" is the best song they've ever done.
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UmmmHayley
okay wait i would like to amend that because i somehow didn't have Re-Arrange Us. i would say these TWO new albums are way more consistent and amazing than some of the older stuff.
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UmmmHayley
mountaintops is by far the most consistent and amazing record of theirs. i have loved many a MOS song, but i've never been impressed by an entire record--there are always a few weirdo ones/duds. mountaintops is a front-to-back, 100% full on awesome journey. and i am obsessed.
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xjeahlx
Come to Brazil!
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eriksilkensen
I have to 2nd what neckermanncj said. for some reason when I listened to mountaintops when it was released I just thought ehhh =/ and gave up. listened again this week and like it quite a lot. don't know why I missed this first time through. very nice
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UmmmHayley
the video for "sway" cracks me up. great song, also.
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