Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Tegan and Sara

Add Date: November 3

Artist: Tegan and Sara

Album: Sainthood

Label: Sire

Genre: (Girl) rock

Comments: PIRATE says: "Tegan and Sara's sixth studio album -- Sainthood -- addresses secular themes of devotion, delusion, and exemplary behavior in the pursuit of love and relationships. Inspired by emotional longing and the quiet actions we hope may be noticed by the objects of our affection, Sainthood is about obsession with Romantic Ideals."

That doesn't tell us much, but the record's title, despite being generic as hell, was allegedly inspired by a Leonard Cohen lyric. Points for that. Chris Walla (Death Cab) produces this effort, which is actually the first T&S record I've ever listened to. I approve. At their best, these two produce straightahead indie rock'n'roll that occasionally occasionally occasionally recalls Karen O. They aren't as good, but they aren't bad. "Arrow" and "Sentimental Tune" are the best ones on here.

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