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Our Constant Concern

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Album Review

Mates of State's Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel opted to give up their day jobs in their native Lawrence, KS, for the rock & roll hills of California in order to make music their life. What an ambitious move. While spending most of 2001 on the road with the Anniversary and Beulah, the duo crafted what would become some of their most delightful pop songs. A stunning follow-up to 2000's My Solo Project, Our Constant Concern includes Mates of State's sugary pop hooks inside whimsical synth loops for ten indie love songs that breathe a life of their own. Bright-eyed Gardner isn't shameful of being in love. Neither is her musical mate and real-life companion, Hammel, and both frolic with deep lyrical conversations. Their harmonies are young but charming. Gardner's songs, like "Halves and Have-nots" and "Girls Singing," twinkle organ tones. "Quit Doin' It" stomps around with a sassy manner and indie rock stylings showcase what a perfect fit Mates of State really are. Their relationship is their musical storybook and Our Constant Concern playfully suggests that love can really be beautiful.

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Best MOS Album Avalible

I heard about MOS a few times from friends, decided I would take the plunge and purchase one of their albums. Just so happens 'Our Constant Concern' was the one I picked up out of all the others avalible. Perhaps it was meant to be. This album is catchy, poppy, uplifting, and soo amazingly cute. My guy friends laugh at me when I turn this on but it's ok because they always feel the love of the duo. Great album. I can't put my figure why exactly but this album has been much more special to me than any other MOS album.

Our Constant Concern

I first heard mates of state on a Polyvynil mix cd, and I thought it was pretty strange, but the more I listened to the one song (Hoarding it for home) The more I found it endearing and addictive. That pretty much sums up the album. The music itself is fairly simple, just drums and an old organ, but it serves its purpose, especially on Quit Doin' It. My favorite tracks on this particular release are Hoarding it For Home, 10 Years later, Have and Have-Nots and especially I know, and I said Forget it. They are a great band.

perfect

a friend dragged me to a mates of state show in a tiny, cramped venue, and i'll never be able to thank him enough. kori & jason are so energetic live, and i think that really shows through in their albums as well. the two of them fit together perfectly, which makes their music perfect. their voices really complement each other.

Biography

Formed: 1997 in Lawrence, KS

Genre: Alternative

Years Active: '90s, '00s, '10s

Kori Gardner (keyboard/vocals) and Jason Hammel (drums/vocals) were both playing guitar and singing in the Kansas music metropolis of Lawrence before forming the Mates of State in 1997. With their dual vocal harmonies and minimalist pop appeal, Omnibus Records released Mates of State's first EP as a split with Fighter D in 1999. Upon a relocation to San Francisco, the duo's second EP, It's the Law/Invitation Inn, and a debut studio effort, My Solo Project, followed in 2000. Tours of the Midwest followed...
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