Funny thing is, thanks to the backing guitar and the overall style, it really sounds like something Robert Smith of the Cure would play. I wonder if that was intentional. My 2nd fav song from the album.
(preface - I know nothing about vocals or music) ...it seems to me her natural register is this low? it's where she's always sounded most comfortable and doesn't have to strain. the pop sensibility of Hearthrob was more geared towards that soaring, higher-pitched female vocal that is trendy at the moment. she absolutely nailed older tracks like The Con live on tour, especially last year. some of the performances were breathtaking and full of emotion, and she had complete control over her tone and pitch. I notice everything she excels in live is in a much lower key and that wasn't shown in the writing on the last album.
I disagree. Just about any performance I have seen done recently of older songs has not been at the same level as they used to. It is the WAY she is singing that has changed. I saw some interview with them where she said they actually made an effort to change the way she sang to sound more "pop". I much preferred her older, singer/songwriter way of singing from the Con era. No future song they release would have the same sound as Call It Off ever again because she does not sing that way anymore... and it's depressing.
This is a gateway song. Sort of how I was shown Don't Blink to introduce me to Doctor Who. If I were asked to "play me some Tegan and Sara", I would probably play them this song.
I think this is one of their best songs. Very catchy and also emotional, very deep. Used to not be really into this stuff, my girlfriend would play it all the time in my car and I would be reluctant, now I get these songs stuck in head.
When I first heard this song It kind of made me think of The Cure. It almost feels like one of their songs just by the instrumentation. I love Robert Smith so to me, it's like a win-win.
I grew up listening to Country as a child, then it was Rap, then Metal, Punk and back to Metal. Now, I listen to everything and holy crap, I love these girls. Always a joy going from something like Opeth to Tegan & Sara. Oh, and thanks to Tegan for helping me find Astronautalis, he is fantastic.
i love her voice. Tegan...oh god. she makes my knees shake and heart ache at the same time. but Sara...shes amazingly beautiful. UGH!! im so torn between them. i
@iamdeadbutnotgone I know, they're addictive, right? you know wojo4hitz? her vids are kinda like a drug to me every evening! t & s live - nothing is better!
@GurlKarma02 I heard in 2012, they are taking time off now to write and relax but should hopefully start recording in a few months. So we have to keep waiting :(
I love this one too. They know how to write songs that complement each other and give them their definite style and sound. I like that they did things a little different on this CD. I like all kinds of songwriting and I think they are great writers. I kind of wish more people knew about them and a ton of their fans do which is great and I'm happy about that for sure. Love T&S. :)
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1:00-1:12 the contrast between their voices is just stupidly beautiful.
Funny thing is, thanks to the backing guitar and the overall style, it really sounds like something Robert Smith of the Cure would play. I wonder if that was intentional. My 2nd fav song from the album.
Sara's hair looks fine... :P
@Arianne984 lol never mind i love them
Why can't Tegan sing like this live anymore? It boggles my mind.
(preface - I know nothing about vocals or music) ...it seems to me her natural register is this low? it's where she's always sounded most comfortable and doesn't have to strain. the pop sensibility of Hearthrob was more geared towards that soaring, higher-pitched female vocal that is trendy at the moment. she absolutely nailed older tracks like The Con live on tour, especially last year. some of the performances were breathtaking and full of emotion, and she had complete control over her tone and pitch. I notice everything she excels in live is in a much lower key and that wasn't shown in the writing on the last album.
I disagree. Just about any performance I have seen done recently of older songs has not been at the same level as they used to. It is the WAY she is singing that has changed. I saw some interview with them where she said they actually made an effort to change the way she sang to sound more "pop".
I much preferred her older, singer/songwriter way of singing from the Con era. No future song they release would have the same sound as Call It Off ever again because she does not sing that way anymore... and it's depressing.
they are masters of timing and harmony. so precise vocally. great. guess that's what you get when you have talented twins.
This is a gateway song. Sort of how I was shown Don't Blink to introduce me to Doctor Who. If I were asked to "play me some Tegan and Sara", I would probably play them this song.
I think this is one of their best songs. Very catchy and also emotional, very deep.
Used to not be really into this stuff, my girlfriend would play it all the time in my car and I would be reluctant, now I get these songs stuck in head.
This song is SO good. Perfect in its subtleties.
i think they did AW-SOOME! (as usual) but i kinda think the stage crew messed up cuz the volume of the microphones are really low:(
Great GREAT version of this song. One of my favorite performances.
This song reminds me so much of Just Like Heaven by The Cure.
Could this be T&S' ode to this amazing band?
two beautiful women
Thumbs up if you would enter a polygamous relationship with them if you could!!
sounds a bit like Just Like Heaven the intro at least
This is definitely my favorite track off the new album. Brilliant!
When I first heard this song It kind of made me think of The Cure. It almost feels like one of their songs just by the instrumentation. I love Robert Smith so to me, it's like a win-win.
I grew up listening to Country as a child, then it was Rap, then Metal, Punk and back to Metal. Now, I listen to everything and holy crap, I love these girls. Always a joy going from something like Opeth to Tegan & Sara. Oh, and thanks to Tegan for helping me find Astronautalis, he is fantastic.
Thumbs up if you wanna marry them both
I fucking love them
WHYYY is Tegan's voice the sexiest thing that ever happened to me?! She is just gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous.
I don't see how anyone could ever pick one Quin over the other. They're both so amazingly talented...If anything pick both.
I love that you can hear the boys doing their 'uh-oh's in this version.
i love her voice. Tegan...oh god. she makes my knees shake and heart ache at the same time. but Sara...shes amazingly beautiful. UGH!! im so torn between them. i
Tegan's hair
So much talent, i love it! Tegan and Sara make my day x
this is so beautiful that it may eventually destroy me..... love them eternally...... :'/
So, they called the song "The Cure" and made it sound like a Cure sure intentionally right?
BRING BACK TED!
@iamdeadbutnotgone I know, they're addictive, right? you know wojo4hitz? her vids are kinda like a drug to me every evening! t & s live - nothing is better!
@GurlKarma02 I heard in 2012, they are taking time off now to write and relax but should hopefully start recording in a few months. So we have to keep waiting :(
i'm amazed TT isnt wearing the red vans along with ted and shaun like she has for the past couple of shows! i thought that was soo cute!
I was going to go see them late in March but I have to go to Florida for Disney with my school band :(
would rather go see them
ohh, what a pitty! Hope you can go to see them later. At least you have more possibilities than me that I'm from Argentina
That jaw line.
I love this one too. They know how to write songs that complement each other and give them their definite style and sound. I like that they did things a little different on this CD. I like all kinds of songwriting and I think they are great writers. I kind of wish more people knew about them and a ton of their fans do which is great and I'm happy about that for sure. Love T&S. :)
After you become obsessed with Tegan & Sara, you can easily spot who is who, & their differences are obvious.
I love ted singing the backups
Pretty sure Sara wants to actually get pregnant. I don't think Tegan will though.. maybe her girlfriend will lol
I could listen to this song til the end of my life without getting tired.
I love them!!! They are so awesome to me:)
I want to see them live SOOO bad!!!
0:46 oooh teetee lol
this is one of my favorite songs off sainthood :)
I think I need a cure for Tegan and Sara, because I'm just fucking obsessed.
0:48 - 0:52 That michrophone better be very happy right now!!!!!!!!!
@Corolido & yet, some people still get them mixed up. It's pretty sad, lol.
And wow. Tegan's beautiful. (They both are, but you get what I'm sayin)
@Bumbletooth
Yeah I'm always thinking that when she plays The Cure xD
Thumbs up if you gave a thumbs up to wanting to marry Tegan AND wanting to marry Sara because you just couldn't choose one.
Love this song. It's my favourite off of the Sainthood album !
fuck i love this song
its my favorite from them :)....so far
This is one of my favourites.
Just the way it sounds.
Ah, Tegan. Be still, my heart. Also love the mustang bass!
can someone tell me what the bass to this song is please
the funny thing... this sounds a bit like a Cure song.
Thumbs up if you thumbs uped both of the top comments
i think that all instruments belong to both of them
well the song is called the cure. and in an interview they did they talk about being inspired by the cure.
Tegan is amazing. Love her.
@superstephany Thumbs up if you want to marry Sara
This song is the best. Holy fuck
This is so good!!
Great tune. They had me at "begging like".
@clovisfoxterrier It definitely does live.
Unfortunately they're both talking seriously about having babies with their partners. Damn it lol
Tegan is gorgeous! And Sara, of course.
are the boys wearing matching outfits?
Tegans Solo Kills Me XP
Thumbs up if you want to marry Tegan
i hate that the're lesbians DX lol
my favorite of Tegan and Sara's hair in this video.
Thumbs up if you wanna marry BOTH!
Is Tegan playing Sara's guitar? xD
I love Sara , she is so cute ^^
Amazing. *___________________*
@saaroron a million times over
i love tegan's hair in this!
How have I not seen this video until now!!
@AllThatsLost man... agreed
Their noses are so cute...
They look so beautiful *-*
Sara is beautiful *____*
thumbs up if you want!
I'm in love with Tegan
@adrian794613 lol wtf
Its like a knife in me
Yep! Sara is pretty friggin awesome!
i love the guages!
they look bored
Tegan's hair!!
wooa!! thanks
love this!!
:O great song
FLAWLESS.
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they are soo pretty and i just regognized that they have such a clear and great skin
Molto bravi..complimenti
Yes, Sara wants to and Tegan doesn't. Have you seen their interview with Liz Feldman from a couple of years ago? They talked about it with her.
I love the shot at 1:49 where Sara looking at Tegan. Awesome sisters!!