Canadian indie-rock duo Tegan & Sara's snappy songwriting and intimate lyrics have found a steadily growing audience in the United States since the twin sisters started recording songs a decade ago. "The Con," the duo's 2007 album, debuted at No. 34 on the Billboard 200 and led to an opening slot on Death Cab for Cutie's 2008 U.S. tour.
"Sainthood," their sixth full-length due Oct. 27 on Vapor/Sire Records, is Tegan & Sara's most immediate album yet. The propulsive first single, "Hell," was released to iTunes Oct. 6, and with its bouncy bassline and anthemic chorus, the track may be the key to growing the pair's fan base.
"It's less of a goal to get on radio and more of a goal to not resist radio as much as we have in the past," Sara Quin says. "We've had a really comfortable arc in our career, but at this point we recognize there is a fan base we have yet to entice. With this album, I know we have a shot at it."
