released 17/09/2006

"The San Franciscan Abba-for-scenesters duo of Jason Hammel and Kori Gardner have been making records for a while, and you can tell. A '90s hangover from the Boston glitter-indie of the likes of Belly shines with Ready-Brek glow over their fourth album, but a glorious kaisers-like jubilance runs tthrough it. From the fuzzy 'Punchlines' to the epic Magnetic Fields-on-Broadway pop of 'Running Out', it's irresistable. Pride of place, however, is reserved for 'Fraud In The '80s' - a 90 mph snapshot of pure illicit exhilaration. "You could surely try to be more alive!" Gardner and Hammel demand from the speakers as their harmonic vocals collide. On this evidence two things are clear - we've made some new best 'mates' and found your new favourite band" [Priya Elan] NME album review

"Finally Mates Of State get a proper UK release for their fourth album 'Bring It Back'. Always an act to plough their own furrow, the organ and drum combination is expanded here with ever more complex arrangements, layers and sounds.The married duo, Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel, have perfected the interplay of their chosen instruments to grant a full sound without ever mising that basic of rock 'n; roll, the electric guitar. Years spent touring, they played their 400th show in 2003 supporting The Strokes, and it shows in their intuitive playing and harmonising, ranging from lo-fi rockers to genuinely grand ballads. Despite their shared, cosy, domestic background, their music has a seriously dark undercurrent, on 'Have And Have Nots' they croon the words "I know you're not playing around...but I know you will". This is a long overdue debut in the UK for one of music's most individual and exciting acts" [Clash LP Review]

"Connecticut husband and wife/organ and drums duo return with their fourth studio album.
Chances of it being their breakthrough? Odds on." [ James Jam: NME stereo]

"Brilliant US hubby and wife duo Mates Of State (www.matesofstate.com) return with their fourth - and breakthrough - long player on September 18 entitled 'Bring It Back'. Released via taste-making UK indie label Moshi Moshi, we're very very excited about this one and the promised live dates to boot. You should be too."

Disc 1

• Think Long
• Fraud in The '80s
• Like You Crazy
• Beautiful Dreamer
• What It Means
• For The Actor
• Nature And The Wreck
• So Many Ways
• Punchlines
• Running Out
• Goods (All In Your Head)
• How Hard