Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. When they're on, Mates of State recall the better moments of fellow smilers Quasi or The Anniversary, and the rest of the time their friendly pop buzz is more harmless than irritating.
  2. Alternative Press
    60
    This husband-and-wife team have made the same album for the third time. [Nov 2003, p.100]
  3. Under The Radar
    60
    Fans will most likely appreciate the new batch of songs, even if they do little to improve on the standard established by the first album.[#5, p.102]
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. JayD
    Apr 24, 2006
    8
    Yah, give Alex A the popmatter job that should come after that 3 out of 10 review.
  2. Cables
    Apr 18, 2006
    7
    Wait. Am i reading that review from popmatters correctly? Does that even make sense? Wait... They don't do much that does make sense.
  3. MatB
    Jul 26, 2004
    10
    One of the few CDs I have heard that is consistently fantastic start to finish. Team Boo rarely loses it's frantic, edgy energy, so fans One of the few CDs I have heard that is consistently fantastic start to finish. Team Boo rarely loses it's frantic, edgy energy, so fans of the vanilla will want to stay away. Fans of innovative, well-thought-out dance pop won't be able to take it out of their CD player. Full Review »