So Jealous

Today's Music of the Day is Tegan & Sara's So Jealous. This album came to me by way of the public library, after having listened to If It Was You so many times that it wasn't even funny.

This album doesn't stray too far from the T&S sound - it's very straight-forward rock with a little bit of a folk edge. Unlike If..., this album doesn't seem to be as laid-back; it also doesn't use the banjo that had a nice if limited presence on If....

These songs are simple but powerful. I'm surprised that T&S haven't really had much of a radio presence, as some of their shorter songs would seem well suited for the format. Maybe they don't say 'love' enough. I especially appreciate the mood of this album (and T&S's sound in general), as it's a little bittersweet. There's enough spite and loathing here to go around, but it doesn't ever dominate the album or make it difficult to listen to.

I don't know if I have a favorite song on this album - "Walking With a Ghost" is pretty good, "Downtown" and the title track are also strong. I don't know if this is the album for everyone, and I don't know that I like is as much as If It Was You, but it's still pretty good. Hopefully I can get my hands on a copy of their latest album, The Con, sometime soon.

What do you think of If It Was You for an album title? It's grown on me a little bit.

In Other News:
I'm just barely holding it together this week. Where the hell is sleep hiding?

I love it when the moon is visible in the morning sky, especially a full moon. It's just a little reminder that the previous night actually happened, as though the cosmos is saying 'hey, I was there too, it was great'. I appreciate a reminder of something that would otherwise be lost in the rush to get to the next day of work or grocery run or whatever. Plus, I love the night sky and nature in general. Mostly, though, I like the morning moon because it is out of place, and it feels like a prize for getting up early, something that I might have missed were I preoccupied. I just love secrets like a morning moon.