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We are simultaneously shaped by absence and presence.

People, memories, experiences…all are molded by items both here and not.

Bands are the same way. Lyrics form via the things that happen and the people that depart, for one reason or another. Melodies emerge from everything heard before and the desire to create something never heard before. And even a band’s name can come from leaving out a single character and leaving in the inspiration it brings.

Absence and presence have aligned to bring us Samestate.

“Within the five guys in the band, there’s such a wide range of life experiences,” says Samestate guitarist Darren Harms. “We’ve all grown up in such different environments; it’s crazy to see how vast a life space five guys can cover.”

Yet, from a musical standpoint, the five guys that make up Samestate (Darren Harms, vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Dalton Diehl, bassist Ryan Lytle, guitarist/keyboardist Raymond Wyatt and drummer Blake Leoni) certainly make it work. The sonics found on the band’s Sparrow Records debut The Alignment mesh seamlessly, taking each member’s disparate musical influences – be it a whole bunch of rock and pop, a touch of Americana, a smidge of country – and merging them into a sound that’s infectious and approachable.

The bombast of the nominal title track “Realign” and follow-up “Sons and Daughters” counteracts, but doesn’t fight with the emotional, Avett Brothers-esque “Upside Down,” the jangly romp of “Love Remembers You” or the quiet, strings-driven ode “Symphonies.”
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  • aliysiah

    I'm surprised no one made a group dedicated to this band. I just opened one, feel free to join if you like. I'd appreciate it. http://www.last.fm/group/SameState

    10 Apr 2:36pm Reply

  • aliysiah

    If you are a fan of Samestate and are interested in listening to their new EP, "The Boxer and the Thief", please take your time and help support them by donating money to their Kickstarter Project. Spend at least $30 and you can earn awesome rewards in return. [ http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samestate/samestate-the-boxer-and-the-thief ]. You have until two weeks before the Project ends. Let's do this!! This amazingly talented band deserves all the support they can get

    10 Apr 2:22pm Reply

  • SarahSelas

    vv ditto, specially The Fray, and I mean that in a good way. The Alignment is amazing <3

    4 Jul 2012 Reply

  • Artfed

    Awersome). This band somewhat reminds me: Snow Patrol, Travis, The Fray... Just a little softer and cheerful.

    6 Apr 2012 Reply

  • tonyfan

    Awesome EP

    22 Jul 2011 Reply

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