Whatever the reason, the decision to strip back the sound a little bit was a good one that helps the album immeasurably. Maybe they didn't want to simply repeat themselves. Maybe they felt too restrained by the tightly sculpted and adult sound of the previous album and needed to get back to their roots. They still put care into the way songs are structured and aren't shy about adding unusual sounds occasionally, but there is far more energy and fire on this record. The arrangements are less cluttered, the songs are more straightforward, and the simple to understand and feel emotional impact of the album is visceral. Their sixth album, Sainthood, retains Walla as producer but discards much of the restraint and atmosphere of The Con in favor of a punchier, more direct feel that's more in line with the duo's best album, So Jealous. With the help of producer Chris Walla, they built on what they had done before to make something more complex and adult-sounding. Tegan and Sara's fifth album, The Con, found them expanding their sound to incorporate more texture and space in their approach.
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