Tegan and Sara's third album, So Jealous, is by far their most ambitious and liveliest record, opening up their punk-folk sound with a heavy dose of /p>
ew wave sensibility and pop hooks. They started moving in this direction on their previous album, but here they dive headfirst into slick, shiny surfaces, insistent synths, clean guitars, and bright, playful melodies that sound sunny even in minor keys. This musical revamp doesn't betray their nervy emotionalism. Instead, it focuses them, giving their music style and flair that focuses them while making the duo more accessible. And So Jealous is indeed the Tegan and Sara album that could play to a wider audience, but the group remains an acquired taste for one reason: their thin, squeaky voices and close harmonies can be grating to the uninitiated. Nevertheless, for those who have acquired that taste, So Jealous is the most satisfying album Tegan and Sara have yet made.
I first heard this song from the TV show Grey's Anatomy [I seriously love that show]. Although the lyrics are very straight forward about love going wrong and asking yourself 'Well, where does the good go?'I think it goes a little deeper though. When we think of love we think of love at first sight, kissing, holding hands. What about the love that you share for your family or friends? The world...
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But sitting on hold for ages has allowed me to listen to some of my music for a change. And I love Tegan and Sara. I don't know much about their history but I always associated them with Belle and Sebastian which I don't care for. Maybe it was just the "blank and blank" titling. Anyway, I really enjoy the clear vocals and lyrics like:"Look me in the eye and tell me that you don't find me at...
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Those of you who have been keeping up with my mog know that my art is often times inspired by music. However, I have never tackled portraits of actual musicians. Until now that is...Tegan and Sara (18" x 24"; charcoal and pastel on paper). This one took almost twenty hours.Cat Power (not sure of the size, 9"-ish x 13"-ish?; acrylic on paper). This was a quicker piece, just over twelve hours.I a...
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Well, my last two tracks have painted pretty vivid horror movie pictures, so I decided to go another direction with this one. The lyrics are pretty minimalist and I think might actually be about a more metaphorical kind of ghost, but I still find this creepy. Whether it's about an actual phantom or a bad relationship or just bad memories, it's definitely about being haunted. This may say more...
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But sitting on hold for ages has allowed me to listen to some of my music for a change. And I love Tegan and Sara. I don't know much about their history but I always associated them with Belle and Sebastian which I don't care for. Maybe it was just the "blank and blank" titling. Anyway, I really enjoy the clear vocals and lyrics like:"Look me in the eye and tell me that you don't find me at...
More >
I first heard this song from the TV show Grey's Anatomy [I seriously love that show]. Although the lyrics are very straight forward about love going wrong and asking yourself 'Well, where does the good go?'I think it goes a little deeper though. When we think of love we think of love at first sight, kissing, holding hands. What about the love that you share for your family or friends? The world...
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| 1 You Wouldn't Like Me |
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| 2 Take Me Anywhere |
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| 3 I Bet It Stung |
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| 4 I Know I Know I Know |
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| 5 Where Does the Good Go |
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| 6 Downtown |
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| 7 I Won't Be Left |
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| 8 Walking with a Ghost |
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| 9 So Jealous |
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| 10 Speak Slow |
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| 11 Wake Up Exhausted |
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| 12 We Didn't Do It |
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| 13 Fix You Up |
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| 14 I Can't Take It |
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| 15 [CD-Rom Track] |
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