History Music / TeganAndSara

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* TheAllConcealingI:
** Most of their songs are written from the first person perspective and rarely use any gender specific pronouns or language. So the relationships described in the songs can be read as straight or gay depending on the listener's preference. One interesting exception is "My Number", a Tegan song from ''This Business of Art'', which specifies that the partner being sung about at least uses he/him pronouns... but particularly given that both sisters are lesbians, it's notable that the song is about a relationship that the narrator feels uncertain about. Although, recently, Sara seems to be less ambiguous. (She mentions her girlfriend's makeup in the song "Now I'm All Messed Up", as well as mentioning "all the girls I've loved before.." in a line from the song "BWU".)
** "My Number" has some lines that mention a "he", and others that directly address someone as "you". Tegan has said the song was written about a love triangle situation, so the "he" and "you" may refer to two different people, with the latter being a woman.

In 2019 they wrote a biography about growing up queer in the 90s in Calgary entitled ''High School'' which was adapted into a [[TheFilmOfTheBook a tv show]] by Amazon in 2022.

* TheAllConcealingI: Most of their songs are written from the first person perspective and rarely use any gender specific pronouns or language. So the relationships described in the songs can be read as straight or gay depending on the listener's preference. One interesting exception is "My Number", a Tegan song from ''This Business of Art'', which specifies that the partner being sung about at least uses he/him pronouns... but particularly given that both sisters are lesbians, it's notable that the song is about a relationship that the narrator feels uncertain about. Although, recently, Sara seems to be less ambiguous. (She mentions her girlfriend's makeup in the song "Now I'm All Messed Up", as well as mentioning "all the girls I've loved before.." in a line from the song "BWU".)

* TitleTrack: The song "The Con", from, well, you guessed it, ''The Con''. ''So Jealous'' also has a title track. "Hey I'm Just Like You" also includes a title track.

In 2019 they wrote a biography about growing up queer in the 90s in Calgary entitled ''High School' which was adapted into a [[TheFilmOfTheBook a tv show]] by Amazon in 2022.

They'd prove to gain popularity two albums later (after ''If It Was You,'' starting with ''So Jealous,'') and have come out with another five albums since then (''The Con,'' ''Sainthood,'' ''Heartthrob,'' ''Love You To Death'', and ''Hey, I'm Just Like You'').

* TitleTrack: The song "The Con", from, well, you guessed it, ''The Con''. ''So Jealous'' also has a title track.

The two live and songwrite separately, each sister usually writing the music, and singing the melody to her own songs, which often results in their albums being interestingly divided stylistically in music and lyrics. In addition to their music, they're known among fans for their concert banter; approachable, likable, and very "real" personas; and, to a level, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking the fact that they're both lesbian]].

%% * AwesomeMcCoolname: Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Keirsten Quin.

* TheAllConcealingI: Most of their songs are written from the first person perspective and rarely use any gender specific pronouns or language. So the relationships described in the songs can be read as straight or gay depending on the listener's preference. One interesting exception is "My Number", a Tegan song from ''This Business of Art'', which specifies that the partner being sung about at least uses he/him pronouns despite both of the twins' status as lesbians... but it's notable that the song is about a relationship that the narrator feels guilty and uncertain about. Although, recently, Sara seems to be less ambiguous. (She mentions her girlfriend's makeup in the song "Now I'm All Messed Up", as well as mentioning "all the girls I've loved before.." in a line from the song "BWU".)

* TheAllConcealingI: Most of their songs are written from the first person perspective and rarely use any gender specific pronouns or language. So the relationships described in the songs can be read as straight or gay depending on the listener's preference. One exception is "My Number", a Tegan song from ''This Business of Art'', which specifies that the partner being sung at least uses he/him pronouns... but it's notable that the song is about a relationship Although, recently, Sara seems to be less ambiguous. (She mentions her girlfriend's makeup in the song "Now I'm All Messed Up", as well as mentioning "all the girls I've loved before.." in a line from the song "BWU".)

* TheAllConcealingI: Most of their songs are written from the first person perspective and rarely use any gender specific pronouns or language. So the relationships described in the songs can be read as straight or gay depending on the listener's preference. Although, recently, Sara seems to be less ambiguous. (She mentions her girlfriend's makeup in the song "Now I'm All Messed Up", as well as mentioning "all the girls I've loved before.." in a line from the song "BWU".)

* BreakupSong: A few various ones. They'd include "Not With You," "You Went Away," "City Girl," "Don't Confess," "Where Does the Good Go," and "Call It Off." In general, their lyrics are often a bit melancholic. All of Tegan's songs in "The Con" was inspired by a breakup.

** "Heartthrob" is a huge departure from *everything* they've done.

* SpokenWordInMusic: "Divided" starts with a clip of either Teagan or Sara as a child, trying to grab a tape recorder from her mother:
-->'''Teagan (or Sara):''' This is ''my'' tape recorder!