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
Fix You Up
Tegan and Sara Lyrics
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To see myself in a better mood?
And what do you, what do you, what do you need to do
To get yourself in a better mood?
Well there's not a lot for you to give
If you're giving in
And there's not a lot for you to feel
You bring it up, and bring it in
And we'll get you fixed up in no time
And what I wanted most, what I wanted most
What I wanted most was to get myself figured out
And what I figured out, what I figured out, what I figured out
Was I needed more time to figure you out
Well, there's not a lot for you to give
If you're giving in
And there's not a lot for you to feel
If you're not feeling it
You bring it up, and bring it in
And we'll get you fixed up in no time
This love is all I have to give
This love is all I have to give
This love is all I have to give
This love is all I have to give
There's not a lot for you to give
If you're giving in
And there's not a lot for you to feel
If you're not feeling it
There's not a lot for you to give
If you're giving in
And there's not a lot for you to feel
If you're not feeling it
Then bring it up, and bring it in, and bring it in
And we'll get you fixed up in no
We'll get you fixed up in no time
This love is all I have to give
This love
is all I have to give
The song “Fix You Up” by Tegan and Sara is a call for action to improve emotional well-being. The lyrics suggest that the solution to feeling better lies within oneself, but can also be aided by the support and presence of a loved one. The singer questions what they need to do to improve their mood and invites their significant other to do the same. The song highlights the importance of taking time to figure oneself and one’s partner out, in order to cultivate a healthy and supportive relationship. The repeated chorus “This love is all I have to give” emphasizes the depth of their commitment and willingness to provide emotional support.
The verses of the song suggest that finding happiness and feeling better is a complex process, but one that is worth pursuing. The lyrics subvert expectations by emphasizing that it may be harder to help someone who is not willing to help themselves. The chorus is a reminder that love is a powerful force that can help in the process of healing and personal growth. Overall, “Fix You Up” is an uplifting and optimistic song that reminds us that we are not alone in our struggles and that love and support can go a long way in improving our emotional well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
What do I, what do I, what do I need to do
To see myself in a better mood?
Asking what actions need to be taken to improve one's mood.
And what do you, what do you, what do you need to do
To get yourself in a better mood?
Asking what actions need to be taken to improve the other person's mood.
Well there's not a lot for you to give
If you're giving in
And there's not a lot for you to feel
If you're not feeling it
You bring it up, and bring it in
And we'll get you fixed up in no time
Explaining that if the person is not willing or able to contribute, it is difficult to improve their mood. Encouraging open communication to work towards a solution.
And what I wanted most, what I wanted most
What I wanted most was to get myself figured out
And what I figured out, what I figured out, what I figured out
Was I needed more time to figure you out
Reflecting on the desire to understand oneself and the other person better in order to improve the relationship.
This love is all I have to give
This love is all I have to give
This love is all I have to give
This love is all I have to give
Reiterating that the love shared between the two is the most important and valuable thing they have to offer.
There's not a lot for you to give
If you're giving in
And there's not a lot for you to feel
If you're not feeling it
There's not a lot for you to give
If you're giving in
And there's not a lot for you to feel
If you're not feeling it
Then bring it up, and bring it in, and bring it in
And we'll get you fixed up in no
We'll get you fixed up in no time
Repeating the earlier sentiment that active participation and communication are necessary for any progress to be made in the relationship. Offering reassurance that effort will be rewarded.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sara Keirsten Quin, Tegan Rain Quin
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