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Alternative PressSep 13, 2011Mountaintops is still well-crafted (if overwrought), but lacks the punch that'll make you sit up and take notice. [Oct 2011, p.109]
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Sep 14, 2011By itself, Mountaintops is a big, dry album that doesn't move you anywhere.
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Sep 23, 2011It only leaves one hungry for a real Mates of State record.
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Sep 13, 2011Mountaintops is a decent pop record, and will surely add a few fan favorites to the live set, but for a duo that did so much with just two instruments, they too often do less with more here.
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Sep 9, 2011These moments of stepping outside of the indie pop comfort zone are what give Mountaintops a bit of zest, but it's also what makes the album less than a stellar affair.
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UncutSep 14, 2011The duo delivers all the exuberance of the Ting Tings, channeling the joys of domesticity, parenthood and conjugal intimacy with an infectious giddiness. [Oct 2011, p.93]
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Under The RadarNov 3, 2011The quieter moments on Mountaintops work best....Because this is primarily a direct, uncompromising collection, the weak songs stick out like sore thumbs. [Oct 2011, p.105]