Tegan and Sara - The Con

Written by Mariam Nasiri
Tuesday, 12 February 2008

My first reaction after I gave the album a listen was, “What did I just listen to?” The vocals were not the type I had been used to, the melodies were executed very strangely and the lyrics are vague. But then I realized that that is a good thing. I had never heard any of their previous albums so I have nothing to compare them to. It is actually refreshing to hear their voices, either as a duo or solo. It’s nice not having lyrics that are blatant and upfront, but rather, ones that you really have to sit down and think about (and you still may or may not get them).
Sometimes people try really hard to be different and they end up just looking obnoxious. This is not one of those circumstances. It’s a very different album that will most likely be very Hit or Miss with people (a matter of personal preference). It’s a simple album, the instruments aren’t over-the-top and it’s very relaxing. I really enjoyed it.