Tegan and Sara have proven time and time again that their success as musicians and identity as a band extends beyond the novelty of watching identical lesbian twins perform unspeakable deeds.
However, while albums So Jealous and The Con helped establish the sister act as bonafide Indie Pop contenders, latest effort Sainthood (produced by Chris Walla of Death Cab for Cutie fame) does little to advance their cause.
A smitten Sara struggles to maintain her composure (“Make those eyes at me/I lose my grip, I lose my focus.”) on the impossibly adorable “On Directing”, whose glittering Pop vibrancy is ultimately dulled by its own Post-Punk disillusionment.
Catchy as the “The Cure” may be, the song suffers from its stale lyrics and a fairly generic melody that ironically sounds like a bizarre mash-up of “Friday I’m In Love” and “Just Like Heaven”.
Tags: Indie Pop, Tegan and Sara, The Cure
The album is a little disappointing compared to The Con. I certainly agree about the New Age vibe overpowering their real indie pop roots and thus the best and most distinguishing part of their music, in my opinion. Funny lead.