ARTIST: The States
TITLE: Multiply Not Divide
LABEL: Self Released
GENRE: Indie
BITRATE: 208kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 45m total
RELEASE DATE: 2006-06-00
RIP DATE: 2006-06-01
Track List
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1. 100 Years War 4:23
2. Ghost 3:27
3. Bad Magnets 2:23
4. Diplomats 5:27
5. So Near 3:04
6. Right As Rain 3:38
7. Inquisition 4:43
8. Puzzle 4:25
9. Multiply Not Divide 3:50
10. Rocket Science 5:20
11. Parade 4:42
Release Notes:
http://www.thestatesonline.com/
Multiply Not Divide, the first full length recording from Brooklyn based trio
The States, captures the band's driving energy while highlighting their
trademark atmospheric sound and sweeping melodies. The self produced CD was
recorded over a four day period at Carriage House Studios in CT and mastered by
Dave Kutch (Outkast, Sarah McLachlan, My Morning Jacket). The band recently
appeared at SXSW and wrapped up a residency at The Delancey in New York.
Northeast tour dates will continue throughout 2006 (see dates below). The band
formed in 2002 when vocalist and guitarist Chris Snyder and bassist Previn
Warren met through a mutual friend while attending Harvard. The lineup was
rounded out when NY drummer Joe Stroll answered the band's Craiglist ad.
California native Chris Snyder's interest in music started at the age of four
when he saw Itzhak Perlman on Sesame Street. That Christmas he got a violin and
continued to play the instrument for the next 16 years. His dad gave him his
first guitar when he was 14 (though he wanted a bass). He's lent his vocal
talents to several movie scores including The Crow, The Santa Clause, Anastasia
and The Cable Guy.
Previn Warren (also from CA) was born into music, being named after the
legendary conductor Andre Previn. Though trained as a pianist since age 6, he
tired of classical music's "practice regimens and rules." He picked up bass
during high school and has been playing in rock bands ever since.
Joe Stroll taught himself how to play drums by listening to John Bonham, Dave
Grohl and Jimmy Chamberlin. Though he had only been a drummer for a year when he
joined The States, he managed to convince the band that he had 13 years of
experience based on the strength of his playing.
After winning Buzzplay.com's national "Best Unsigned Band Competition" in 2004,
out of a field of several hundred bands, the group was flown to Hollywood to
record a 3-song demo. The band capped off the trip with a sold-out gig at the
Knitting Factory in Los Angeles. Since then, they have recorded two
self-produced EPs (as well as "Multiply Not Divide") and have developed a loyal
following with their powerful live shows. Most recently, The States played SXSW
as part of the 2006 Zippo Hot Tour showcase.