Time to get over that turkey haze and start listening to some new music. This one sort of came out of nowhere. It was actually streaming on Alt Press website. I was surprised how much I dug their stuff. Never heard of States, so this was truly a blind listen. At times, States reminds me of Joy Formidable but that's just a few times mind you. There's a lot of range on this album and I think any alt pop fan will enjoy their album Paradigm. Go to the link for a full listen of the album while it's up.
"Fever" is my personal favorite track off the album. There's a lot going on in this song. Some might say it sounds over produced, but I'd happily disagree. Some pop needs a bit of layering. I really enjoy the breaks in the song. I think Mindy White owns the vocals through the entire thing.
Now, I know I mentioned at times States sound a bit like The Joy Formidable. "I Hope You Stay Gone" is the song that strikes that familiar sound. And there's only a slight similarity. A touch of Mindy's vocals and the guitar riff really hit that Formidable sound.
"Erase It All" and "The Night" are some of the albums other bright spots. Honestly, it's a well made album and worth picking up if this sound strikes your fancy. It's rather pop for some but I think it's just the right amount of pop. This band has some serious mass appeal. The album is available on December 3rd. You can hear it on YouTube or on the Alt Press link in full for free. Here's Mindy White covering the song "Suit and Tie."
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