“The duo draw you as close as ever with their bittersweet silk-over-sass harmonies. Emotional
processing should always be so liberating”. - Rolling Stone
"Heartthrob is an assured game-changer for sibling duo Tegan and Sara Quin...The results are
often staggeringly positive." - Billboard
“An early contender for pop record of 2013.” – NME
“‘Heartthrob’... there isn’t a song on it I don’t love.” – Taylor Swift (in Billboard)
“‘Closer’ by Tegan And Sara... so addicted” – Katy Perry
"An arena suits the enormous new aural landscape of 'Heartthrob,' which finds new space and
depth for the girls' lyrics, adding pulsating synths and stadium-filling drums." - NYLON
"It's become clear that Tegan and Sara are indeed readying some of their most accessible and
interesting material in years." - SPIN
“Heartthrob” is one of Tegan and Sara’s poppiest records to date, chock full of clubby electrohooks and infectious beats, and has likely earned the sisters a whole new generation of fans.” –
Metro (New York)
“[Heartthrob] explores the thrill of falling in love, the allure of adulthood, and every other passion
and pain that shaped us in our youth.” – Interview Magazine
“Now the duo has fully embraced their pop sensibilities, crafting club-ready dance songs with an
indie rock edge. The result is an incredibly catchy, fun album with immediately infectious hooks,
toe-tapping head-bobbing beats and songs that will be stuck in your head for days.” – TIME
“[Closer] is a synth-laden slice of pop perfection that highlights that moment of happiness people
experience right before something happens with someone you like.” – Spinner
“Almost every one of the ten tracks is catchy and distinctive enough to become a hit.” – The
Telegraph
"Tegan and Sara are back and exploring a bit of a departure from their indie roots with a much
more POP sound on Closer. And we are L-O-V-I-N-G it!" - Perez Hilton
“Tegan and Sara Quin give their incredible aptitude for spine-tingling melodies and earworm
choruses a bouncier and happier sheen than what's been typical of their previous six albums on
this electro-pop blissout record.” – MTV Buzzworthy
“In the end, in spite of the fancier veneer, Tegan and Sara remain honest chroniclers of romantic
minutiae.” – The Onion
“This is big, bold pop music of the highest order.” – Evening Standard
"They keep a sharp electro-pop groove without giving up their buttery harmonies." - USA Today
“Tegan and Sara are only getting better as time passes.” – KEXP
“This is Tegan and Sara in arena-ready mode – the mix goes wall-to-wall in each and every track,
filling all corners of the soundscape with digital pulses and vocal effects.” – Under The Radar
“Tegan and Sara on Heartthrob deliver—and I wouldn’t use this word unless I absolutely meant it—
an epic dance floor symphony.” – BlackBook
“Genius levels of fun.” – Consequence of Sound
“Heartthrob, a pumping, synth-driven chart-topper that is a departure both in style and ambition for
the duo.” – Advocate
“[Heartthrob] marks a major shift in sound for the Canadian duo, as it embraces a full-on pop
sensibility, with shimmery keyboard, slick sound and fun dance beats that inject these songs with
vigor and vitality…” – Glide
“Obsessed. It’s excellent, radio-ready synth-pop.” – Glamour Magazine
“The New Tegan And Sara Song Is Super Catchy. This is the perfect pick-me-up for if you're
feeling down.” –Buzz Feed
“Deploying teenage intensity from the distance of a thirty-something’s detachment, this is
deliciously angst-y alt-pop.” - Metro
“’Closer’ is pure Top 40 synthpop – think ‘Mr. Brightside’-era Killers…” – SPIN
“We’re completely smitten.” – Now
“Closer is something of a departure for the group: for a duo who rose to prominence playing indie
folk, it’s a busy, dance-y make-out club track” – MTV Hive
“The across-the-board quality of “Heartthrob” earns it the merit as yet another high point in the
Tegan and Sara discography.” – Under The Radar
“Long story short, [‘Closer’] is the best song of the early music season.” – Bullett Media
“The single [‘Closer’] is the best pop song of 2013 so far.” – Consequence of Sound
“[‘Closer’] is the slickest, slinkiest track they’ve ever released propelled by blaring synthesizers,
glitzy piano lines, and four-on-the-floor drum crunch.” – Billboard
“New Tegan and Sara Song Is Debilitatingly Catchy” – Jezebel
“Tegan and Sara have made a pop album in the only way they could, wholeheartedly and
sincerely, and the genre is redeemed as a result.” - MXDWN
“’Closer’ sees the indie-rock duo experimenting with bright synths and a dance-pop mentality,
though their signature rough-around-the-edges vocals and thoughtful lyrics have remained firmly
intact.” – Pure Volume
“By the time they played “Closer”…our worries about the changing music business and ‘selling out’
had been dispelled by the sheer charisma and positive energy of Tegan and Sara Quin.” –
Nashville Scene
“Their set was incredibly energetic - - the crowd (full of hardcore fans) was mesmerized.” – Indie
Shuffle
“The audience danced and sang along to every song, mirroring the personality and intensity that
Tegan and Sara brought to the stage.” – Nooga.com
“Their stage lights were just as intense as their voices…Their set was powerful and deep and these
ladies are insanely talented.” – Under the Gun Review
“Starting with 2007’s ‘The Con,’ each record has edged closer to savvy pop perfection, culminating
in last year’s ‘Heartthrob,’ a slick, undeniably fun party disc capped by lead single, ‘Closer.’” – Indy
Star