The Con - Tegan and Sara
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Universal acclaim- based on 82 Ratings

  • Summary: The Canadian twins' latest album features members of Death Cab for Cutie and AFI.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 25
  2. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Lyrical wallowing is almost a required element for this genre, and ultimately even The Con's failings work in its favor, providing a macro version of what the best Tegan And Sara songs do, by stumbling along recklessly, then falling together.
  2. 80
    The Con rockets beyond even their own high standards. [Mar 2008, p.103]
  3. The Con, despite its title, is honest music. [Summer 2007, p.77]
  4. A saddening case of brick production, paper soul--here the Quins are little more than twin airbags.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 40
  2. Negative: 3 out of 40
  1. EmD
    10
    Simply an amazing album. T+S create a nostalgically beautiful landscape with their sweet harmonies and heavenly riffs. ps. anyone notice that the majority of people who don;t like this album happen to be straight boys. (well i'm guessing that their straight) go listen to something lame like that new smashing pumpkins album. AND yes this album got higher ratings than White Stripes and Prince, because it is a better album!! Alhtough I do like the White Stripes, their latest effort was recorded in 3 weeks and the album sounds like it - very messy and ear splitting. and Prince is just some creepy jesus freak now... Expand
  2. KC
    8
    I'll spare you their usual snobbish self-righteous hipster-cute banter and tell it to you straight: pichfork better get that pitchfork out of their skinny indie arses. Now that's out of the way.... Tegan & Sara's new album makes So Jealous look laughable in comparison. It feels deeper, more heartfelt, and essentially more mature. Yes, it is still undisguisedly and unashamedly Pop Music (complete with fun and carefree melodies; loosen up!), make no mistake, but what sets it apart is the music's thoughtful lyrics, honest indie-sensibility, and of course the girls' passion and sheer talent. Expand
  3. Definitely soft on the ears. It's got great harmonies and the lyrics are something you can really relate too. The vocals are also wonderful. Many great tracks on this album like "The Con" and "Knife Going In". All In All, Great little harmonies and Tegan & Sara have great vocals. B Expand
  4. James
    0
    Awful music. I agree with Pitchfork this is crap tampon rock with turds for lyrics.

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