Tegan and Sara Cover Tears For Fears

December 17th, 2013

Rebecca Docter

With the help of producer/DJ Matthew Dear, the Canadian sister duo Tegan and Sara have recorded a cover of Tears For Fears’ “Pale Shelter.”

Tegan and Sara are no strangers to ’80s influenced hits, as shown on 2012’s Heartthrob, so tackling the 1983 single was a logical next step for the two.

“We have been heavily influenced by Tears For Fears’ impressive body of work and it was an honor to create a new version of one of our favorite songs. Matthew Dear immediately came to mind as an exciting collaborator and we were delighted when he said yes! Matthew had suggested we try a vocal riff off the top of the song, and I think it adds a nice signature and melody to the final track,” Sara Quin said.

This new version of “Pale Shelter” is even more glistening than the original; it’s cleansed in reverb, making its ’80s aura shine even more. You can check out the track below.