Most musicians I listen to can be sorted into at least one of these categories:
Female
Gay
Indie
or
Canadian
Now, what do you get when you mix all four of these things together?
You get the indie pop-rock duo Tegan and Sara!
These Vancouver-based twins have perfected the combination of catchy hooks, beautiful harmonies and quirky lyrics, reaching their musical peak in their album ‘The Con’. Their more recent album ‘Sainthood’ heads in a very different, much darker direction. Their usage of electronics and distortion is much heavier and more apparent, the expirimentation created for a moodier tone. The lyrics, however, remain the same; clever yet sorrowful songs about love, broken hearts and growing up. While I do enjoy some of the dissonance and experimentation found throughout 'Sainthood', the catchy melodies of 'The Con' play on our heartstrings for every note they pluck out on their guitars.
I must admit that when I first was introduced to Tegan and Sara by my best friend my first thought was -
'Oh my god! Why are their voices SO annoying?'
However, the more I listened the more I grew accustomed to their voices. Despite the uniqueness of their tone, the hooks of the songs began to seep into my brain. I was waking up with their songs stuck in my head! Steadfastly I began to listen to them more and more, until they nestled themselves into my top 10 and even after the catchiness of their music wore off, the sincerity and genuine emotion kept me hooked till this day.
Now, I'm sure all of you have heard OF Tegan and Sara, but they truly are the most famous band you will never hear. Despite the fact that everyone has heard of them, you will only ever hear their music on the radio once in a blue moon. But despite this fact, if you have never heard their music you should really take a listen to their interesting style of pop-rock music. These canadian sisters have only just begun their domination of the (Canadian) indie scene.
another great post about music.
ReplyDeleteand i completely agree when you said: "However, the more I listened the more I grew accustomed to their voices."
i have done this so many times: i hear a song; jump to the conclusion that i hate it...but then when i listen to it, and i mean REALLY listen to it, it becomes so much more than clanky music or random lyrics. all music has depth to it and you just have to find a way to relate.
the tone of this piece was very strong, and again you stated a clear position and why the music is so important to you. Great work.
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watch your last paragraph watch your last paragraph watch your last paragraph!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletelol you repeat certain words and phrases and i forget what you are talking about!:P ("hear of, hear their music," etc). that last paragraph was completely lost on me, sorry!
what i DO like is your light interpretation of their music; you dicuss their change of musical stylings while staying true to their trademark lyrics and *ahem* 'annopying' voices. which is a good thing. :P
your intro was clear and creative.
loooooooooooooove this. so CUTE! "until they nestled themselves into my top 10"
I love your taste music Jordan, we share similar tastes. I think Tegan and Sara are great. They can something very simple and turn into something very creative and artistic, which I can compare to your posts as you do the same. Another excellent post on music, thanks for sharing =D
ReplyDeleteYOu do have interesting taste in music, which i admire. great post
ReplyDeleteThe only thing i would suggest is that because they are a lesser played band and people might not have heard their music, try comparing it to something.
im glad you finally did a music post its been a month since i read you last one.