Genre: Alternative, RockReleased: July 24, 2007
Tegan and Sara, twin sister singers from Calgary, Canada, have been in the music biz for over ten years. I was in Malaysia at the time of the release, but fortunately managed to grab a copy. It's never left my iPod.
The CD is something of an enigma; on the one hand, the songs are either serious in subject or light and poppy - nothing in between. Yet, all the tracks gel together and create a coherent - and enjoyable - compilation. Trust me, the songs grow on you if you give them the chance - although there's nothing with the same obvious hook as past hits like "Walking with a Ghost" and "Where does the Good Go". However, the instrumentals are probably the best yet - the guitar is used superbly to accentuate the emotion felt by the lyricist on each track.
It's obvious that Tegan and Sara also had a lot of fun on this album; they've produced some very intriguing songs. "Are you Ten Years Ago" is a splendid song that blends the voices of the twins perfectly, meshing over one another. "Like O, Like H" is a beautifully arranged and intricate piece. Other tracks are fun for the pure simplicity: "Back In Your Head" and "Hop a Plane" are easily the catchiest songs on the album, while I wish there were more tracks along the line of the title track, "The Con", which has such a pull to it (especially the first few strums of the guitar). Tegan and Sara have certainly put forth a strong album.
Recommended Tracks: "The Con", "Are you Ten Years Ago", "Back in Your Head", "Nineteen", "Like O, Like H", "Call It Off"
RATING
Melody: 5/5 Lyrics: 4/5 "Catchiness" factor: 8/10
TOTAL: 8.5/10
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