Tegan & Sara in 2005
If you know me a little -or, if you don't know me at all, that's fine too, 'cause I'm going to tell you now anyway- you know that Tegan & Sara have been my favourite band in 2005,2006,2007 and for the first part of 2008. Why the sudden change? They've become sell-outs. Yes. I know how that sounds. I know it sounds all 'Oh I'm so indie and I only like bands no-one listens too', but to me this was MY band. After they released 'the Con' I didn't like the songs at first, but then the title song got me and I was hooked on the whole album. Then, I went to their concert (it was the second time I was about to see them) and I had high expectations. I mean, I was a fan for more then 3 years, knew their songs by heart. The concert was a complete leaddown. I guess they were tired, because it was one of their last shows on the European tour, but damn, they were almost grumpy. No -funny- stories and only small thank you's. And then there was the audience. Full of little lesbian teenage emo's, who only like them because their lesbian too. Or at least that's what I thought (and still think).
And now they are releasing a new album soon. Though I will look forward to the music, and I am going to see them live again, they, as persons, disappoint me. They're also releasing 3 books together with the CD, and you can pre-order a deluxe package now, for 130 Canadian dollars! (and for European costumers, it will be 109 euro!) Who do they think they are? Michael Jackson?
Looking back on their records now I think they were emo before emo existed, but they exploited themselves. Or something like that, I don't really now what I mean. Just want my band back please :( I've always seen them like two twin-sisters who played guitar and had good voices and really good songs. Now they're trying to be so artsy.
Sorry for this rand, just had to get it of my chest.
Picture from around the release of 'the Con'
