Listen now | In 2020 we learned to rest, cook, garden, raise a puppy and feed a duck from a boat. We also learned to play each other's songs from the album SO JEALOUS. Tegan discusses STILL JEALOUS out 02.11.22
ok so I realized that while I've had this subscription since September, I haven't seen every post, right from the start. so that's what I'm doing right now..
Somehow I missed the fact that it was you guys swapping songs. I just thought everything was reimagined. I'm going to have to listen again, knowing this information.
Re: the last paragraph; I’ve always had a really special place in my heart for that “difficult” or challenging tendency in your songwriting that sort of reached a pinnacle on Sainthood. I loved the mathy arrangements and time signatures, when even a straight-ahead punk-pop romp like Northshore had those verses with the contrasting rhythms that make it so hard to play and sing together. Anyway the idea of you exploring that territory again is really exciting!
Hearing clips of these songs rerecorded and sung by the other is an indescribable feeling. It is such a brilliant project, and I feel so lucky that we get to experience this. Thank you for this.
I'm still processing the idea of this project. So Jealous was the first of your albums I was able to purchase on release day. I called around many different stores until I found it at a local record store. After discovering If It Was You that summer, and listening to it constantly, I was eager to hear what you would do next. So Jealous did not disappoint and is still one of my favorite and overall one of the most meaningful albums to me. I was able to see you live in New Haven in October of 2005. I was right at the front, near Tegan, and it was a beautiful experience. Tegan handed me the setlist after the show, and I was able to meet both of you afterwards. One of the best nights of my life. Much has changed in 16 years, but the memories I have with So Jealous remain strong. I felt seen as a queer teen, and took to heart the songs from this album. It was a very important time in my life and I was so glad to have your music to help navigate it all. That being said, I was so emotional upon hearing the Still Jealous rendition of Where Does the Good Go and cannot wait to hear the rest. Thank you for this exciting project. <3
Beautiful. I am so excited for this. My older brother and I witnessed your greatness for the first time back in 2007 when you opened for The Killers Hot Fuss tour. I remember your performance being what I remembered the most, its impact staying with me until this day. I can't wait to hear this version of So Jealous.
I discovered “So Jealous” in 2020, although I’m sure I must have heard “where does the good go” while watching Grey’s Anatomy.
Years ago, I remember someone saying our singing voices don’t fully mature until our 30’s. So what I’ve enjoyed this far about “Still Jealous” is that both of your voices have matured and sound more full and rich. (And this isn’t saying anything bad about your younger voices) I enjoy the fullness of your voices and harmonies set to acoustic guitar.
This is reminding me of a YouTube video I saw a million years ago of a show where sara was sick and tegan stepped in and sang her song and sara was so proud and it was so touching and amazing. I don't think the video is up anymore, I can't find it or I dreamed this.
the preview of take me anywhere - wowwweeee i'm so excited for this!! somehow i had forgotten it was coming when it got mentioned last year among all your upcoming projects. it's impossible to pick a favorite album bc i love them all differently, but so jealous is v special to me. somehow i listened to if it was you and the con as the first two i heard (around 2008 i think) - bought on an itunes gift card on a whim. so i got to know those two before getting into so jealous and being amazed at how different it felt, and the journey it goes from the more rock/upbeat production at the start to lying on the floor crying by the end, lol. i actually have a tattoo on my left arm based off the so jealous album art - the hearts are shaped in a wave under a moon.
i always think of some interview where tegan said something like "i can't take it feels like sara is standing on your chest while singing it" - v excited to hear tegans takes. loving the vocal production so far, it feels different than any acoustic tegan and sara i've heard before (idk enough about music technically to describe it). anyways - loving the substack and excited for all to come in 2022!
I'm a little late to the party but holy shit i'm excited!
Your melodies being complex and difficult was what first drawn me to you guys because they sound like literal magic and it's so unique and rare. I'm yet to find other artists that create such genius harmonies, and trust me, I've tried.
To play the acoustic guitar was never something I considered but this year I attempted to learn how to play literally just to play your songs from the So Jealous and The Con era, but they are so hard to learn because of how specific and complex the chords are that i already gave up lol and it just made me value your songs even more now. ❤️
It is exactly what we needed and I love the idea of so much more ahead. Thanks for the early Valentines gift. I love this outlet compared to the other typical, social media platforms.
Yvonne K. This is so good, there is a softness to it. I think you invoke every emotion in people when watching and listening to your music. I have felt happy and sad, I’ve laughed and cried with you. Look forward to hearing the rest of Still Jealous. Hope you two are doing ok. You ask what do I want from you. Well I think this is it. What can I do for you?
ok so I realized that while I've had this subscription since September, I haven't seen every post, right from the start. so that's what I'm doing right now..
Somehow I missed the fact that it was you guys swapping songs. I just thought everything was reimagined. I'm going to have to listen again, knowing this information.
Re: the last paragraph; I’ve always had a really special place in my heart for that “difficult” or challenging tendency in your songwriting that sort of reached a pinnacle on Sainthood. I loved the mathy arrangements and time signatures, when even a straight-ahead punk-pop romp like Northshore had those verses with the contrasting rhythms that make it so hard to play and sing together. Anyway the idea of you exploring that territory again is really exciting!
I gotta say, Still Jealous is sooooo awesome!!! Fantastic job reinventing each other's songs!!! Quality work!!!! Can't stop listening!!!
I wonder if growing up in the 80s is what leaves is restless and uneasy with actual relaxation (instead of constantly recovering from being drained).
Hearing clips of these songs rerecorded and sung by the other is an indescribable feeling. It is such a brilliant project, and I feel so lucky that we get to experience this. Thank you for this.
I'm still processing the idea of this project. So Jealous was the first of your albums I was able to purchase on release day. I called around many different stores until I found it at a local record store. After discovering If It Was You that summer, and listening to it constantly, I was eager to hear what you would do next. So Jealous did not disappoint and is still one of my favorite and overall one of the most meaningful albums to me. I was able to see you live in New Haven in October of 2005. I was right at the front, near Tegan, and it was a beautiful experience. Tegan handed me the setlist after the show, and I was able to meet both of you afterwards. One of the best nights of my life. Much has changed in 16 years, but the memories I have with So Jealous remain strong. I felt seen as a queer teen, and took to heart the songs from this album. It was a very important time in my life and I was so glad to have your music to help navigate it all. That being said, I was so emotional upon hearing the Still Jealous rendition of Where Does the Good Go and cannot wait to hear the rest. Thank you for this exciting project. <3
Beautiful. I am so excited for this. My older brother and I witnessed your greatness for the first time back in 2007 when you opened for The Killers Hot Fuss tour. I remember your performance being what I remembered the most, its impact staying with me until this day. I can't wait to hear this version of So Jealous.
I'm so excited for this. This album was there for me in life when I had nobody else. It will always mean so much to me.
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I discovered “So Jealous” in 2020, although I’m sure I must have heard “where does the good go” while watching Grey’s Anatomy.
Years ago, I remember someone saying our singing voices don’t fully mature until our 30’s. So what I’ve enjoyed this far about “Still Jealous” is that both of your voices have matured and sound more full and rich. (And this isn’t saying anything bad about your younger voices) I enjoy the fullness of your voices and harmonies set to acoustic guitar.
This is reminding me of a YouTube video I saw a million years ago of a show where sara was sick and tegan stepped in and sang her song and sara was so proud and it was so touching and amazing. I don't think the video is up anymore, I can't find it or I dreamed this.
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the preview of take me anywhere - wowwweeee i'm so excited for this!! somehow i had forgotten it was coming when it got mentioned last year among all your upcoming projects. it's impossible to pick a favorite album bc i love them all differently, but so jealous is v special to me. somehow i listened to if it was you and the con as the first two i heard (around 2008 i think) - bought on an itunes gift card on a whim. so i got to know those two before getting into so jealous and being amazed at how different it felt, and the journey it goes from the more rock/upbeat production at the start to lying on the floor crying by the end, lol. i actually have a tattoo on my left arm based off the so jealous album art - the hearts are shaped in a wave under a moon.
i always think of some interview where tegan said something like "i can't take it feels like sara is standing on your chest while singing it" - v excited to hear tegans takes. loving the vocal production so far, it feels different than any acoustic tegan and sara i've heard before (idk enough about music technically to describe it). anyways - loving the substack and excited for all to come in 2022!
Tegan did a great job with I Can't Take It!
I'm a little late to the party but holy shit i'm excited!
Your melodies being complex and difficult was what first drawn me to you guys because they sound like literal magic and it's so unique and rare. I'm yet to find other artists that create such genius harmonies, and trust me, I've tried.
To play the acoustic guitar was never something I considered but this year I attempted to learn how to play literally just to play your songs from the So Jealous and The Con era, but they are so hard to learn because of how specific and complex the chords are that i already gave up lol and it just made me value your songs even more now. ❤️
So grateful for what's to come!
You can play simple chords and make them work! We wrote most of these songs using power chords and a capo!
It is exactly what we needed and I love the idea of so much more ahead. Thanks for the early Valentines gift. I love this outlet compared to the other typical, social media platforms.
Yvonne K. This is so good, there is a softness to it. I think you invoke every emotion in people when watching and listening to your music. I have felt happy and sad, I’ve laughed and cried with you. Look forward to hearing the rest of Still Jealous. Hope you two are doing ok. You ask what do I want from you. Well I think this is it. What can I do for you?
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