So it was with a fair amount of anticipation that I saw Tegan and Sara perform at the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, Mich. I’ve listened to it many times over the years, and the infectious, upbeat songs never fail to get me into the groove. Since then, “Sainthood” has become one of my go-to albums when I need a boost of energy. Apparently, there was more than one kind of synergy going on here. It’s a pleasant surprise when bands you like work with each other. Former Death Cab guitarist Chris Walla co-produced the album and played various instruments, while Jason McGerr handled the drums. It didn’t hurt that half of Death Cab for Cutie was involved in the recording of the album. In fact, “Sainthood” is proof album art form is still alive and well. Tegan and Sara at the Royal Oak Music Theatre.ĭon’t get me wrong, there are a bunch of great songs on it, including “ Hell,” “On Directing,” “ Northshore” and “ Sentimental Tune.” I could go on, but then I’d just list the entire album. In my mind, “Sainthood” is one of those synergistic albums where listening to it in its entirety is a greater experience that any of its individual songs. I was hooked on these little indie-rock gems. The sincere and direct lyrics on life and relationships complemented the music perfectly. They were short, catchy and intense, just like the album itself. The songs all had an incredible energy to them. Lori said I “claimed” Tegan and Sara as my own, even though the album was hers. With each passing song, this sense continued to grow. A peculiar thing happened as I listened to that album – I liked it from the moment I first heard it. The album arrived unexpectedly as a Christmas gift for my wife, Lori, from her brother. Tracklist: 01 Arrow 02 Don’t Rush 03 Hell 04 On Directing 05 Red Belt 06 The Cure 07 Northshore 08 Night Watch 09 Alligator 10 Paperback Head 11 The Ocean 12 Sentimental Tune 13 Someday. That is the joy of music, finding a way to personally connect with the art and discovering your own meaning behind it.įor me, I can’t think about Canadian sister duo Tegan and Sara without their 2009 album “ Sainthood” crossing my mind. Artist: Tegan and Sara Album: Sainthood Released: 2009 Style: Indie Rock Format: MP3 VBR Size: 54 Mb. It might not be the artist’s biggest hit or a critically acclaimed release, but nonetheless it strongly resonates with you. We all have a certain song or album that we associate with a band. during the “Love You to Death” tour.Įditor’s Note: Brian Stratton writes about one of his favorite Tegan and Sara albums from the Canadian sisters’ catalog. 26 at the Royal Oak Music Theater in Royal Oak, Mich. As far as the role of the passage of time regarding mental health, I believe that history is unfortunately doomed to repeat itself endlessly if we aren’t willing to learn from it and make the necessary changes to better ourselves.” Follow The Stratton Setlist on Twitter My Tweets The Stratton Setlist Categories
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