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
So Jealous
Tegan and Sara Lyrics
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Part of the problem
I try so hard
To get roughed up
Fists on up
It looks that easy
It looks that way to me
But then there's you
Telling me I can
Then there's you
Screaming, "say something"
I want the ocean right now
I want the ocean right now
I get so jealous
That I can't even work
I get so jealous
That I can't even work
There I am in the morning
I don't like what I see
There I am in the morning
I don't like what I see
I don't know how
It's become such a problem
Keep you up all night if I
Try to remain calm
How can they ask
Why I feel so angry
Do you see my problem
If I never explain it
But then there's you
Asking me how long
Say something
It's taking me so long
I want the ocean right now
I want the ocean right now
I get so jealous
That I can't even work
I get so jealous
That I can't even work
I get so jealous
That I can't even work
I get so jealous
That I can't even work
There I am in the morning
I don't like what I see
There I am in the morning
I don't like what I see
The lyrics of Tegan and Sara's song "So Jealous" delve into themes of self-image, inadequacy, and jealously. The opening lines express the singer's desire to not contribute to a negative situation or be a source of conflict but then also mentions an inclination to be "roughed up" as if they are seeking out some kind of drama. The next lines describe violence and aggression as something that appears quite effortless to others and leads the singer to feel inadequate. However, it is the presence of someone else ("But then there's you") who encourages them ("telling me I can") and prompts them to take action ("screaming, 'say something'").
The lyrics convey a need for escape ("I want the ocean right now") as well as a deep sense of jealousy, to the point that it becomes debilitating and interferes with their ability to function ("I get so jealous that I can't even work"). This jealousy seems to stem from a negative self-image, as evidenced by the lines "There I am in the morning, I don't like what I see."
The repeated lines of "I get so jealous that I can't even work" emphasize the intensity and all-consuming nature of the jealousy the singer is experiencing. The lyrics end on a bleak note, with the singer expressing a sense of hopelessness and dissatisfaction with themselves ("There I am in the morning, I don't like what I see").
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna be
I don't want to contribute to the problem
Part of the problem
A reference to not wanting to be part of the issue at hand
I try so hard
Putting a lot of effort into resolving the problem
To get roughed up
Willingness to face struggles head on to come to a resolution
Fists on up
Feeling defensive and ready to fight
It looks that easy
Assuming something is simple on face value
It looks that way to me
Their immediate perception of the situation seems basic
It looks that way to you
Implying that others might take it even lighter than the artist does and be blind to the struggles
But then there's you
Introducing a positive force in the form of another person
Telling me I can
Encouraging the artist to believe in themselves
Then there's you
Continues to emphasize this positive influence
Screaming, "say something"
Urging the artist to speak up and make their voice heard
I want the ocean right now
The singer feels a strong desire to escape their current situation and have some peace and quiet
I get so jealous
Frustrated at not being able to have these simple pleasures or peace of mind
That I can't even work
The emotions are so overwhelming that the singer cannot focus on anything else
There I am in the morning
Reflecting on one's own situation and not liking oneself
I don't like what I see
Not happy with oneself or one's actions
I don't know how
Feeling overwhelmed and helpless
It's become such a problem
The problem has grown into something bigger than the singer anticipated
Keep you up all night if I
The issue is causing sleepless nights
Try to remain calm
Attempting to handle the issue without letting emotions take over
How can they ask
Feeling frustrated by others' lack of understanding
Why I feel so angry
Feeling like others don't understand the source of their emotions
Do you see my problem
Asking if others understand the severity of the situation
If I never explain it
Feeling like others aren't willing to listen
Asking me how long
Questioning how long it will take to overcome the issue
It's taking me so long
Feeling overwhelmed and unsure about how to resolve the problem
I get so jealous
Expressing once again how the issue is causing such intense negative emotions
That I can't even work
The emotions are so strong that they're preventing the artist from functioning properly
There I am in the morning
Continuing to reflect on one's own struggles
I don't like what I see
The singer isn't satisfied with how they are handling the situation or the situation itself
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sara Keirsten Quin, Tegan Rain Quin
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