Even in the precious world of indie rock, it's possible to be too cutesy, and Mates Of State have been toeing that line for most of their career. But the dewy duo continues to save itself by producing albums that are better than the previous ones, including the new Re-Arrange Us, which puts a few spins on the band's drums-and-organ format via extra instrumentation from producers Peter Katis, Chris Walla, and Spoon's Jim Eno. Its 10 catchy songs are so solid that you probably won't even notice their creators making googly eyes at each other. Headlights hails from Illinois, though sonically—with its gauzy harmonies and swooping guitars—it could be the offspring of Britain's early-'90s shoegazer movement and the chipper side of the Montreal scene. Also playing: Black Joe Lewis.

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