Re-Arrange Us
MATES OF STATE
Release Date: May 20
Producer(s): various
Genre: ROCK
Label: Barsuk
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Don't let the title of this married indie-pop duo's fifth full-length fool you. Though it finds Kori Gardner largely opting for piano over her usual organ, "Re-Arrange Us" doesn't exactly present a total overhaul of Mates of State's sound. Gardner and singer/ drummer Jason Hammel are still dedicated to churning out cheery uptempo tunes with pounding keys and tightly braided vocal harmonies. The formula isn't quite as fresh here as it has been on previous outings; after a few tracks, the amped-up glee-club vibe can begin to wear on all but the most devoted of nerves. Yet thanks in part to crisp production by Peter Katis, Spoon's Jim Eno and Chris Walla of Death Cab for Cutie, the Mates make a pretty strong case for creative consistency.—Mikael Wood


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