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You can buy our full-length record Multiply Not Divide from CDBaby.
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Catch The States in your home town...The States are going to be playing a lot this year -- starting with a California tour in July and following up with a national tour in September -- so keep an eye out for shows in your city!


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The States separate themselves from the pack with intelligent poetic songs...their self-produced debut album outshines much that has recently been released by the major labels.
* Earvolution.com (4/12/06)

Multiply Not Divide, the first full length recording from Brooklyn based trio The States, captures the bands driving energy while highlighting their trademark atmospheric sound and sweeping melodies. Earvolution raves, "The States are clearly a talented eloquent outfit and their self-produced debut album outshines much that has recently been released..." Multiply Not Divide 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.

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 bands Craiglist.com ad. 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 and have developed a loyal following with their powerful live shows.

www.thestatesonline.com