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So Jealous
by Tegan And Sara


8.4

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The Canadian folk-rock twins return with their third album.

LABEL:	Sanctuary / Vapor
RELEASE DATE:	14 September 2004
DISCS:	1 disc
GENRE(S):	Indie, Rock, Folk

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

Entertainment Weekly

The twin sisters fully embrace new-wave synths and fuzzy rock rave-ups... while their reedy voices trace the cork-screw path of relationships good and bad. [17 Sep 2004, p.81]

Stylus Magazine

The streamlined zoom and precision of So Jealous makes their previous work seem tentative by comparison.

Junkmedia

So Jealous has a broad appeal, nicely connecting the dots between Avril Lavigne and Joan Jett, but shouldn't be slighted by the latter's fans for it's immediacy.

PopMatters

An album that is revolutionary in its identity politics if not entirely authentic in its sound.

Billboard

It's hard to sound as sweet as Tegan & Sara and not come across as precious. But somehow this duo does it, and the result is fantastic.

Drowned In Sound

The key to 'So Jealous' is that it's a mall-prancing hit jukebox but with, y'know proper non-bubblegum pop sensibilities.

The Guardian

Vocally weaving and ducking, they drag up memories of Voice of the Beehive, or a Siamese version of Susannah Hoffs from the Bangles. What stops them becoming an annoying pop hydra is their unadorned directness and sharp pop hooks.

All Music Guide

So Jealous is the most satisfying album Tegan and Sara have yet made.

Filter

Hook after hook after string of '60s jukebox melodies. [#12, p.104]

Los Angeles Times

The subject matter eventually becomes a bit emotionally monochromatic, despite the broader sonic palette and the duo's fresh approach to mining such ancient territory. [3 Oct 2004]

The Onion (A.V. Club)

The brittle harmonies make So Jealous a little tough to warm up to, but combined with the thick-handled melodies and punchy arrangements, Tegan And Sara's look-at-us swagger generates drama.

Mojo

Their candour is as refreshing as it is revealing. [May 2005, p.108]

Q Magazine

An instantly loveable collection of sky-punching, new wave pop glory. [May 2005, p.117]

Lost At Sea

While this is definitely a likeable album, and an extremely contagious pop effort at that, it's a hard one to get attached to.

Splendid

It's definitely a departure from their earlier albums -- or, more precisely, an evolution -- but in no way did they drop the ball. Instead, they may now be playing a different game.

New Musical Express

Spiky, occasionally over sugary. [14 May 2005, p.67]

Under The Radar

A relatively inconsequential bit of buzzing, chipper rock songs that mainly proves how adorable they are together. [#7]

Uncut

Only the urgent title song stands out amid nursery-rhyme emotions. [Jun 2005, p.110]

Pitchfork

Their songs fuse Ashlee Simpson mall-punk with the retro 80s fetish of former tourmate Ryan Adams' recent high-profile stinker.

Tiny Mix Tapes

If Tegan and Sara were looking to release something which sounds like so much of the girl based rock, which can be found on TRL and on the radio waves, then they could most likely consider So Jealous a wild success.

The average user rating for this album is 8.4 (out of 10) based on 30 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Katrina H. gave it a3:
What IS there to like about this group? I mean, they could be worse, I suppose...but with grating vocals, repetitive song structures and ridiculously self-absorbed lyrics they could certainly be a lot better. Carrie Brownstein would shoot them one look and they'd melt into little puddles of power chords and bad haircuts.

Michelle K gave it a10:
....amazing...

Javier G E gave it a10:
So this is what guitar and power pop is all about. And what if the songs resemble past gems? They're all gems in their own right. It's very obvious to me: this is one of the albums of the decade (Well if you're a fan of Mouse On Mars then don't you even try to listen to it)

Nicholas T gave it a9:
OK... The lyrics and arrangements may be a bit sophopmore and derivative, but this is some fuggin' catchy music. Pop/Rock at it's damn near finest. "Downtown" is one of the best lovesongs of all time.

Erin I gave it a10:
I can listen to this CD multiple times and never get tired of it. It always seems to put me in a great mood.

Nick E gave it a1:
Come on. Don't even pretend like this stuff is remotely creative.

Nancy Y. gave it a9:
Great album. Thanks to Grey's Anatomy for turning me on to this duo.

So Jealous by Tegan And Sara

So Jealous
by Tegan And Sara