Mates of State "You're Going To Make It" EP (2015)

Details: Mates of State 2015 EP You're Going to Make It, released on black vinyl, on Barsuk Records. New stock, sealed. Comes with d/l.

Description: "You're Going to Make It is split between aching ballads that sound lifted from the back half of an ABBA album ("Sides of Boxes," "Gonna Get It"), typically pumped-up pop with big choruses ("I Want to Run"), and songs that really should be radio hits (the super-hooky "Staring Contest"). Add in a dramatic ballad ("Beautiful Kids") that features some solid vocals from Hammel contrasting well with Gardner's wonderfully soaring voice and these five songs end up being some of their best work."--AllMusic

Grade: M (new stock)

TRACK LISTING SIDE A:

A1. Staring Contest
A2. Beautiful Kids

TRACK LISTING SIDE B:

B1. I Want To Run
B2. Gonna Get It
B3. Sides of Boxes