ALBUM: Sainthood by Tegan and Sara

Well in case any of you were worried about the recent economic downturn, have no fear, the recession is officially over!

I know right? As someone who finds himself very unemployed right now I’m pretty excited about that.

So today as I sit by my phone anxiously awaiting the avalanche of calls from potential employers I’m fortunate enough to have Tegan and Sara’s latest release Sainthood sitting on my desk. (Right next to my oddly silent phone)

As of writing this I’m only now finishing the album for the first time, but Sainthood has completely hooked me with its wonderfully unrestrained pop music. From the fist-pumping pop-punk fest that is ‘Northshore’ to the sing-along qualities of ‘Hell’, the whole album has energy.

My favorite track so far is ‘Alligator’ a slightly less bombastic offering that would almost feel at home amongst Rilo Kiley’s Under the Blacklight. Its absolutely heartbreaking as the girls join in a soulful harmony about tears being shed over a not-so lost love. Beautiful though, stunning really.

mp3: Tegan and Sara – Alligator
from the album Sainthood (Amazon/iTunes)