Crushes
Mates of State · 2010
30 min · 10 tracks · indie pop
A playful blend of indie pop sweetness and eclectic covers, lighting up familiar tunes with buoyant harmonies and vibrant instrumentation.
Top tracks — play these first
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Love Letter — This cover transforms a simple ballad into a lively, upbeat rendition that captures the essence of affection while showcasing the duo's signature harmonies.
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True Love Will Find You in the End — Their version imbues the song with an infectious optimism, revealing a new layer of hopefulness that resonates deeply beyond its original melancholic undertones.
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Second Hand News — The spirited tempo and playful arrangement turn Fleetwood Mac's classic into a catchy anthem, illustrating the duo's knack for reinvention.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases playful covers with vibrant arrangements, but lacks depth for long-term engagement.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of layered vocal harmonies, often with both members singing in unison or in call-and-response patterns.
- Each track is a cover, reinterpreting familiar songs with a playful and upbeat arrangement that emphasizes bright instrumentation.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- playful sing-alongs with friends
- quick bursts of joyful energy
- short tracks for easy listening
- bright melodies for uplifting moods
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lengthy, immersive albums
- seek deep emotional introspection
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Crushes' was released in 2010, Mates of State had established themselves as a prominent duo in the indie pop scene. This album followed their critically acclaimed release 'Re-Arrange Us' from 2008, showcasing their continued evolution by exploring reinterpretations of songs that influenced them throughout their career.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tennis· The Weepies· Of Monsters and Men
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Laura 3:49
- 2 Son Et Lumiere 2:08
- 3 Sleep the Clock Around 5:11
- 4 Technicolor Girls 2:29
- 5 Long Way Home 3:30
- 6 Love Letter 3:41
- 7 Second Hand News 3:12
- 8 17 Pink Sugar Elephants 2:00
- 9 Roller Coaster Ride 2:03
- 10 True Love Will Find You in the End 2:35
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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