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So Jealous is the most satisfying album Tegan and Sara have yet made.
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An album that is revolutionary in its identity politics if not entirely authentic in its sound.
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MojoTheir candour is as refreshing as it is revealing. [May 2005, p.108]
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Q MagazineAn instantly loveable collection of sky-punching, new wave pop glory. [May 2005, p.117]
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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.
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The key to 'So Jealous' is that it's a mall-prancing hit jukebox but with, y'know proper non-bubblegum pop sensibilities.
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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.
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Entertainment WeeklyThe 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]
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FilterHook after hook after string of '60s jukebox melodies. [#12, p.104]
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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.
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Los Angeles TimesThe 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]
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The streamlined zoom and precision of So Jealous makes their previous work seem tentative by comparison.
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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.
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While this is definitely a likeable album, and an extremely contagious pop effort at that, it's a hard one to get attached to.
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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.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 44 out of 49
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Mixed: 0 out of 49
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Negative: 5 out of 49
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KatrinaH.Aug 7, 2007
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MichelleKApr 8, 2007....amazing...
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JavierGESep 5, 2006