Tegan & Sara - The Con
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Artist: Tegan & SaraBrand: Baker & Taylor
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2007-07-24
Music Label: Sire / London/Rhino
Soundtracks:
- I Was Married
- Relief Next To Me
- The Con
- Knife Going In
- Are You Ten Years Ago
- Back In Your Head
- Hop a Plane
- Soil, Soil
- Burn Your Life Down
- Nineteen
- Floorplan
- Like O, Like H
- Dark Come Soon
- Call It Off
Free Music Notes for The Con
Free Music Review: Not enough to kill me, I thought it'd happen fast
Hit: 5 Stars
It wasn't so long ago that I was turned onto Tegan and Sara. I loved them upon first listen but hesitated to share my newfound joy with any friends because they--and this isn't necessarily a bad thing cause I love their older records--can sound like little girls in some instances. So Jealous offered some escape from that but the girls' newest offering, The Con, practically eliminates that stigma. As many reviewers before me have clearly stated, T&S have matured greatly and it shows quite clearly throughout The Con's runtime...thus making The Con T&S's most accomplished work to date.
From the first track it's pretty clear that Tegan and Sara are beyond comfortable doing what they do now. Vocal experimentation, ambitious guitar melodies, and even an amazing guest guitar player in Kaki King are all sure-fire signs. However, as much as the girls have matured they've kept that playful quality that made them so much fun to listen to before. The best thing about this CD, arguably, is the lyrical content though. Sara's lyrics have always been deliciously ambiguous but Tegan's always seemed to be too straight forward. Now though, Tegan shows just how good she truly is with words.
Force any fan to pick between Tegan's songs or Sara's and I'm willing to bet most will join Sara's camp. I'm guilty of this as well. I can honestly say that Tegan is responsible for some of my favorite songs this time around though. Sara still has the better of the songs but with tracks like The Con, Are You Ten Years Ago, and Dark Come Soon it's impossible to say that Tegan hasn't raised the stakes. Sara's meets expectations again with Relief Next To Me, Knife Going In, Back In Your Head, and Like O Like H.
Tegan's best song: Are You Ten Years Ago. This track deserves special mention simply because of how eery it feels, complete with dual vocals, pounding basslines, and a very catchy chorus.
Sara's best song: Back In Your Head. I don't know if it's the fact that it feels kind of like a shout out to they're older records or the insanely awesome opening but this song works.
My favorite tracks are I Was Married, Knife Going In, Are You Ten Years Ago, and Like O Like H. It wouldn't surprise me a bit if this was the CD to bring them a ton more fans. With every CD, The Con is accessible yet it doesn't seem like a cash in in any way. Our girls are growing up!
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With The Con, singer-songwriter guitarist identical twins Tegan And Sara Quin build on their breakthrough success of 2004's So Jealous one of Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums Of The Year and Juno-nominated for Best Alternative Album. Eighteen months of touring followed, including shows with The Killers. At the same time, their track Walking With A Ghost was ubiquitous, and was covered by The White Stripes. The Con, co-produced by Death Cab For Cutie's Chris Walla, marks the most mature effort to date in the rising career of Tegan And Sara. The Special Edition features a DVD that includes a chapter for every track on the record basically a b-side to the song, exploring the creative process. Both configurations are packaged in a walletpak.It's hard to follow up the record that made you famous. For many artists, that's their first album, and the disappointing results are termed the "sophomore slump." Luckily, Tegan and Sara's star-making Juno-nominated album, So Jealous, was their fourth--and their fifth album, The Con, not only avoids any kind of slump but sets a new bar of quality quite high. While both a darker and quirkier album than the near-perfect heartbreak pop of So Jealous, The Con skillfully packs its instant hooks in so tight, virtually every line becomes the one you want to sing along to--and the twins' lyrics aren't your typical pop pabulum. Layer upon layer of tasty ear candy coat considered sentiments like "Nobody likes to but I really like to cry," "I felt you in my legs before I ever met you," and "Maybe I would have been something you'd be good at"--lyrics that feel honest and add an emotional urgency and depth rarely heard on the radio. However, the biggest leap Tegan and Sara made on this record was not the lyrical content, but how the album itself was created. The switch to coproducing with indie superstar Christopher Walla (Decemberists, Death Cab for Cutie) is apparent, and part of what gives this record its distinctive and innovative touch. From the odd structure of "I Was Married" to the thumping electronica of "Are You Ten Years Ago," The Con reverberates with unabashed creativity, and it's a rare pleasure to hear it done so well. I would be surprised if another band this year made a better record--it's really that good. A special bonus for fans: don't shy away from the deluxe edition of this album--it includes a DVD with a feature-length intimate documentary on the making of the album, offering a lot of insight into their creative process. --Alan Wiley
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