Sainthood

Pop · 2009 · 16 tracks · 44m

Sainthood

Sharp, rhythmic indie rock defined by urgent twin harmonies and brittle guitar lines. A tightly wound exploration of romantic obsession and secular devotion.

It's the perfect soundtrack for when you're feeling a little too much and need some sharp guitars to help you process it.

A high-tension exploration of romantic obsession delivered through sharp, rhythmic precision.

Sainthood · vs · Tegan and Sara

Urgent+2.4σ

Urgent saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks · 44m

01

Arrow

3:07

02

Don’t Rush

2:44

03

Hell

3:25

04

On Directing

2:46

05

Red Belt

2:11

06

The Cure

3:22

07

Northshore

2:04

08

Night Watch

2:33

09

Alligator

2:41

10

Paperback Head

2:38

11

The Ocean

3:06

12

Sentimental Tune

3:23

13

Someday

2:58

14

Wrists

2:48

15

Light Up

2:19

16

It Was Midnight

2:03

Moments Worth Waiting For

The explosive, punk-inflected vocal delivery on Northshore that breaks the album's polished tension.

The interlocking, rhythmic guitar patterns in Hell that mimic the feeling of a racing heart.

The way the synthesizers swell and recede during the bridge of Alligator, creating a sense of underwater weightlessness.

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