Blue States - Man Mountain

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4...according to our Phil on Sat 13 Jan, 2007.

XL release a new album by Blue States. They're last single was pretty useful, cunningly aided by a wicked Fourtet mix. Well this is yr sensible chill out music for people who actually like music rather than folks who tread off to Ibiza and come back covered in foam wanting a reminder of their holiday. So cynical today...... Very cinematic and lush sounding. I sat playing this at home last week and couldn't get into it, probably cos I don't have enough Ikea furniture to look at (you need a white room sparsely decorated with wooden furniture to really get the most from this) nor do I drink coffee or probably most importantly have a thriving facial forest. Maybe I should drink more coffee but then I don't need it cos I'm pretty hyper most of the time. Man Mountain is not bad anyway which I think is what I'm trying to say badly.

Metro Sound
What We've Won
Colouration
Only Today
Studio 20
Bare Bones
Season Song
Man Mountain
The Winfield Audition
Doublespeak
Halfway Highway
Adrift

"If the art of pop is to stay ahead of the game, Blue States should be leading the field" The Guardian 4/5

"Season Song and Doublespeak are gale force wind epics resounding with elemental wonderment. Most Chillout caters for the lounge; Blue States reach for the skies" 4/5 Uncut

"Blue States' have a scale and grandeur seldom heard in modern music" The Observers Carlos. "There's always an element of mystery."