Same for me. Thousand Trees is cool too. As for the original question both are decent enough but I would go for Dakota. Not many geographical song titles get to number 1 in the UK charts. Manic Street Preachers had to make do with number 7 for the brilliant Australia. Nice also when a song title isn't mentioned in the song lyrics.
They're very 'meh' to me. I don't like or dislike them. Preferred Feeder who never took off as much around the same time.
They're one of the many that I like the odd song on the radio but wouldn't buy an album. Bar tender and thief & graffiti on a train two that I like.
Really never got the appeal with Stereophonics. Saw them supporting the Manics when nobody knew who they were, and was very surprised that they became so popular. I've always just found them to be a bit bland. Maybe it's just me.