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My Solo Project

2000 studio album by Mates of State

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My Solo Project is the debut album by the American musical duo Mates of State, released in 2000.

01Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Pitchfork7.6/10
Tiny Mix Tapes

The New York Times wrote that "Mates of State use keyboards and drums to create indie pop songs that ooze with a love that is, like the music, fragile and imperfect but all the more powerful because of it."

02Track listing

  1. "Names" - 0:51
  2. "Proofs" - 2:17
  3. "What I Could Stand For" - 3:22
  4. "La'hov" - 3:46
  5. "Nice Things That Look Good" - 4:27
  6. "A Control Group" - 3:00
  7. "Throw Down" - 2:32
  8. "I Have Space" - 2:26
  9. "Everyone Needs an Editor" - 2:54
  10. "Tan/Black" - 3:57
  11. "Ride Again" - 3:40
  12. "More in Me" - 0:39
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