The duo has released nine studio albums so far: Under Feet Like Ours (1999), This Business of Art (2000), If It Was You (2002), So Jealous (2004), The Con (2007), Sainthood (2009), Heartthrob (2013), Love You to Death (2016) and Hey, I'm Just Like You (2019). They also issued the live album/DVD Get Along in 2011 and their memoir High School in 2019.
Tegan and Sara initially played as Plunk in 1995, and lacked a drummer and bass player. In 1997, they used their school’s recording studio to record two demo albums: Who's in Your Band? and Play Day.
In 1998, they made an early breakthrough by winning Garage Warz Battle of the Bands, a local music competition in Calgary. Since then, the two have toured with Neil Young, Rufus Wainwright, Kaki King, The Pretenders, Ben Folds, The Killers, Rachael Cantu, Vivek Shraya, Cake, Gogol Bordello, Hot Hot Heat, Ryan Adams, Veda Hille, Little Birdy, Iron On, Little Brazil, Bryan Adams, and Weezer, and they performed a show at Sarah McLachlan's Lilith Fair.
They are signed to Neil Young's Vapor Records in Canada, and to Sire in the United States as their previous label, Sanctuary Records, is no longer releasing new music in the United States.
When they were competing in Garage Warz, they were known as "Sara and Tegan" because that is how their mother registered them on the competition forms. Their first album, Under Feet Like Ours, was initially released under the name "Sara and Tegan". While both twins are similarly involved in vocals and playing instruments, the singing of the lead melody usually goes to whichever twin wrote the particular song. The two hardly sang together in the recordings of their early records, but they started to more on their later records and when live.
On their 2004 album, So Jealous, the two lend their unusual voices and simple guitar riffs to power pop ballads about love and emotional, haunting songs such as "Walking With a Ghost".
The fifth album, The Con, released July 24, 2007, showed a shift in style towards darker tunes compared to the relatively upbeat indie pop of So Jealous. The singles "Back in Your Head", "The Con" and "Call It Off" were issued to support the album. The twins toured the album for over a year and a half.
Their sixth studio album, entitled Sainthood, was released on October 27th, 2009, to generally positive reviews. The album included the singles "Hell", "Alligator", "On Directing" and "Northshore".
Tegan and Sara also collaborated with many other artists, including Tiësto for the single "Feel It in My Bones" (from the album Kaleidoscope, 2009), and Morgan Page for the single "Body Work" (from the album In the Air, 2012).
"Closer", the first single from their seventh album was produced by Californian pop producer Greg Kurstin. The song was made available for download September 25, 2012. On 29 January 2013, Tegan and Sara released their seventh studio album, Heartthrob.
The duo's eighth studio album, titled Love You To Death, was released on 3 June 2016. The lead single Boyfriend was released on 8 April. Greg Kurstin returned as the producer.
On October 20, 2017, the duo released a compilation album titled Tegan and Sara Present the Con X: Covers, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of The Con. The compilation contains covers of each song performed by various artists, as well as a previously unreleased demo “Miami Still”, performed by the duo. The proceeds of the record and subsequent tour benefitted the Tegan and Sara Foundation, which raises money for self-identified women and girls in the LGBTQ community.
The duo released their memoir, High School, on 27 September 2019. It recounts their childhood and adolescence growing up in Alberta in the 1990s as well as their musical beginnings. The book debuted at number fifteen on The New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction best-sellers list. Along with the book, Tegan and Sara's released their ninth studio album, Hey, I'm Just Like You, which contains re-recordings of unreleased demo songs that the duo recorded as teenagers. The record was produced by Alex Hope and is the first Tegan and Sara record produced, performed, engineered, mixed, and mastered by a team of all women. The band embarked on a US, Canada and UK tour to promote the book and album, playing mostly acoustically, reading excerpts from the book and incorporating old video footage from the band's teenage years.
The current live touring band members include Ted Gowans (guitar; 2004-present), Jasper Leak (bass; 2012-present), John Spence (keyboards; 2012-present), and Adam Christgau (drums; 2013-present). Former live touring band members include Johnny Andrews (drums; 2006-2010), Shaun Huberts (bass; 2007-2010), Dan Kelly (bass; 2007), Chris Carlson (bass; 2001-2005), Rob Chursinoff (drums; 2001-2005) and Jason McGerr (drums; 2012).
Official site: http://www.teganandsara.com
Faint of Heart
Tegan and Sara Lyrics
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Back of my neck
Feel your heart beating outta your chest
Outta your chest
Everyone will say
It's dangerous to take this path
Everyone will tell us
Apart that we are more intact
And that we won't last
Everyone will tell us
Alone that we are better off
This love ain't made for the faint of heart
When it's love, it's tough
This love ain't made for the faint of heart
Real love is tough
Hear them words in the back of my mind
Back of my mind
Hear them thoughts flooding into our lives
Into our lives
Anyone could say that
We're dangerous to take this chance
Anyone could make us sound like
We don't really have a plan
Anyone could say that
It's chemical and it won't last
Anyone could make
Us seem reckless, tell us we will crash
This love (this love) ain't made for the faint of heart (Ffaint of heart)
When it's love, it's tough
This love (this love) ain't made for the faint of heart (Faint of heart)
Real love is tough
Who cares what anyone says?
(What anyone says about it)
Don't let it into your head
(Into your head)
Who cares what anyone thinks?
(What anyone thinks about it)
Just let me into your heart
(Into your heart)
This love ain't made for the faint of heart
When it's love, it's tough
This love ain't made for the faint of heart
Real love is tough
This love (this love) ain't made for the faint of heart (Faint of heart)
When it's love, it's tough
This love (this love) ain't made for the faint of heart (Faint of heart)
Real love is tough
The song "Faint of Heart" by Tegan and Sara is about the challenges and obstacles that come with true love. The lyrics speak about the fear of going against the norm and following one's heart, even when others criticize and doubt the relationship. The opening lines express a physical connection between two people, with the singer feeling the breath and pulse of their partner. However, despite the intensity of their love, society warns them against pursuing it, warning them against taking such a dangerous path.
The lyrics repeatedly emphasize that true love is tough, and not meant for the faint of heart. Doubts and fears may fill the mind, but the singer urges the listener to ignore any negative opinions and trust in their love, letting it enter their hearts. The song carries a message of determination and perseverance, emphasizing the need to fight for love regardless of what others may say.
Overall, the song Faint of Heart serves as a reminder that love is worth pursuing, no matter the challenges that may arise. It urges people to trust themselves and their partners and to ignore any negative opinions or societal expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Feel your breath on the back of my neck
Sensing your presence is overwhelming and comforting
Feel your heart beating outta your chest
Feeling your love and enthusiasm is intense and reassuring
Everyone will say It's dangerous to take this path
Others warn us that what we're pursuing is risky
Everyone will tell us Apart that we are more intact
People will correctly identify how unique and compatible we are
Everyone will say that we're crazy And that we won't last
Others may doubt our relationship and predict its failure
Everyone will tell us Alone that we are better off
Others may imply that we are better off on our own
This love ain't made for the faint of heart When it's love, it's tough
Our love is not easy, and it takes real strength and endurance to keep going
Hear them words in the back of my mind Back of my mind
The doubts and fears of others linger in my thoughts
Hear them thoughts flooding into our lives Into our lives
The negativity of outsiders can enter our relationship and disrupt it
Anyone could say that We're dangerous to take this chance
Anyone can criticize our decision to pursue each other
Anyone could make us seem like We don't really have a plan
Critics might suggest that we're impulsive and aimless in our romantic pursuit
Anyone could say that It's chemical and it won't last
Detractors may claim that our love is only infatuation and therefore doomed
Anyone could make Us seem reckless, tell us we will crash
Others may accuse us of carelessness, predicting our relationship will suffer
Who cares what anyone says? (What anyone says about it) Don't let it into your head (Into your head)
We shouldn't let the opinions of others dictate our actions or moods. It's better to block out negativity
Who cares what anyone thinks? (What anyone thinks about it) Just let me into your heart (Into your heart)
It doesn't matter what others think as long as we're true to ourselves and our feelings for each other
This love ain't made for the faint of heart When it's love, it's tough
Our love is not easy, and it takes real strength and endurance to keep going
Real love is tough
True love requires resilience in the face of challenges and obstacles
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SARA KEIRSTEN QUIN, TEGAN RAIN QUIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Feel your breath on the back of my neck
Back of my neck
Feel your heart beating outta your chest
Outta your chest
Everyone will say
It's dangerous to take this path
Everyone will tell us
Apart that we are more intact
Everyone will say that we're crazy
And that we won't last
Everyone will tell us
Alone that we are better off
This love ain't made for the faint of heart
When it's love, it's tough
This love ain't made for the faint of heart
Real love is tough
Hear them words in the back of my mind
Back of my mind
Hear them thoughts flooding into our lives
Into our lives
Anyone could say that
We're dangerous to take this chance
Anyone could make us sound like
We don't really have a plan
Anyone could say that
It's chemical and it won't last
Anyone could make
Us seem reckless, tell us we will crash
This love (this love) ain't made for the faint of heart (faint of heart)
When it's love, it's tough
This love (this love) ain't made for the faint of heart (faint of heart)
Real love is tough
Who cares what anyone says?
(What anyone says about it)
Don't let it into your head
(Into your head)
Who cares what anyone thinks?
(What anyone thinks about it)
Just let me into your heart
(Into your heart)
This love ain't made for the faint of heart
When it's love, it's tough
This love ain't made for the faint of heart
Real love is tough
This love (this love) ain't made for the faint of heart (faint of heart)
When it's love, it's tough
This love (this love) ain't made for the faint of heart (faint of heart)
Real love is tough
@earthcrosserr
Tegan and Sara in the crowd thooo lol they looked so proud and happy also the whole video is just really great everyone did such a good job
@loramaesteigelman6444
I agree!!!!
@naksus2
It was a hard day. Filmed the morning after Pulse nightclub. Pride though? We all beam with it watching the kids come into their own and knowing their future is brighter.
@caltech25
One of the most original artists out right now - I really hope they cross over into the American market. The world needs to appreciate Tegan and Sara as much as Canadians do!
@MegaBitHead
Are they bigger in Canada?
@imdun8355
Canada?
@anthonyschannel7569
I'm listening & watching from Texas....
@caltech25
Yeah, they are originally from Alberta and get a lot of airplay on local radio stations and television. While I don't exactly know how popular they are south of the border, the fact that their videos don't have 10s of millions of views suggests that not enough people are listening to them!
@larkuciel87
Yeah, it is a little disappointing. I'm from the states but I travel to canada often. I've listened to concerts in both countries and there are so many more people at their concerts in canada. Maybe it's because canada is a bit more progressive in just about everything than the states and their sound resonates better.
@Areejlovesyou
I just discovered them, and I'm in love already.