Tegan and Sara

Tegan and Sara are identical twin sisters (Tegan Quin and Sara Quin) from Calgary, born September 19, 1980, who form an indie-pop/indie-rock duo known for close vocal harmonies and songwriting shared between the two.

From the DeBaser review: The Con is their fifth studio album (Vapor/Sire, 2007), produced by Chris Walla (Death Cab for Cutie). Sara is described as having the higher voice and more complex songwriting; Tegan is described as warmer with punk-influenced rhythms. The review notes a 7/7 split in songwriting on The Con. The duo signed with Vapor Records in April 2000; their debut This Business of Art benefited from touring with Neil Young and the Pretenders. Contributors on The Con mentioned in the review include Kaki King (electric guitar), Matt Sharp (keyboards/bass), and Hunter Burgan (bass).

DeBaser's review of The Con (2007) highlights Tegan and Sara's tight vocal harmonies and the duo's shift from folk to pop/indie rock. The review analyzes individual songwriting traits—Sara's higher, more complex parts and Tegan's warmer, punk-influenced immediacy—and praises production by Chris Walla. Track-writing is noted as evenly split between the sisters.

For:Fans of indie pop/rock, singer-songwriter music, close vocal harmonies, and listeners interested in twin-duo dynamics.