Sainthood

Song by song review.
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1)Arrow---starts off with screeching guitars...is this Tegan and Sara? Then, their eerie harmonies and instrumentals start off. Yes, it is them. A great catchy song. It was honestly stuck in my head for two days straight.
2) Don't Rush---The songs feels like it's going in a loop...but in a good way. Not one of my favourites though. It feels a little robotic during the verses, and gets a little human during the chorus. Not amazing, but not bad.
3) Hell---The first single. You can tell. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, but it does sound the most commercial. There's really nothing bad about the song. The verses give a good buildup to a very catchy chorus. The tune is very memorable. Bad song. Hell hell no, hell hell no. (Listen to the song, then you'll understand.)
4) On Directing---Has a very Tegan and Sara beginning, with the acoustic guitar, and then the drums and voice starting at the same time. This is forsure the catchiest song on the album. It's great. And when you listen, actually listen. Great lyrics. Favourite song on the album.
5) Red Belt---Harder beginning again. Verse is decent. Just decent. I'm sitting waiting for the chorus. Almost there. Halfway through the second verse. I can feel it coming. Ah, here it is. A little repetetive, but better then the boring verse. The lyrics are great, just not a great melody. Oh well. It happens.
6) The Cure---This is a good recovery from the last bomb. The verse has a sick set-up, and the chorus is short and sweet. Good song. I could see this being a single at some point. We shall see.
7) Northshore--- Yes! Upbeat and noisy. Great riff, and amazing lyrics and vocals. The chorus is a little too short, but it's a good two-minute song.
8) Night Watch--- This track is great. Very eerie beginning that's amazing. There's an unneccessary guitar interlude, but then it goes to a great chorus. The instrumentals are sometimes off in this song, but it is a very good song.
9) Alligator--- Stickly sweet beginning, with catchy melody. Sounds like one of their older tune, with newer lyrics. It's a pretty great song. Some people have been complaining about not getting into this song, but I think that it's a very good tune. Opinions differ so much.
10) Paperback Head--- Very spacey. From the instrumentals, to the vocals, it's very...out there. It's not bad, but I don't love it. You may though.
11) The Ocean--- Slightly upbeat tune. I could see people not liking this, can seem a bit whiny at times, I think it's good though. It's a very sweet song.
12) Sentimental Tune--- This is good. Gives a feel as if it's soon the end of the album. Don't really know how to explain this one. Check it out though. I think you'll be pleasantly surpirsed. Great lyrics.
13) Someday--- Finally. It was a great short album. So is this a good ending? Yes. Very strange feeling right at the start. But the vocals are very pure, the instrumentals are natural and the overlaying at the random points in the verse make you feel all warm inside.

Songs to listen to: Arrow, Hell, On Directing, The Cure, Alligator, Sentimental Tune, Someday.