If you have never heard of Tegan and Sara, now would be a good time to start paying attention. The duo, composed of identical twin sisters Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Keirsten Quin, released their seventh studio album, “Heartthrob,” on January 29. While die-hard Tegan and Sara fans might argue that they’ve changed, it’s safe to say that change is good.

Tegan and Sara write their own songs, play the guitar and piano and have been rocking the indie scene for over 15 years. “Heartthrob” is much less indie than their previous music, but what they’ve come up with this time is an upbeat, emotional rollercoaster of an album that lives true to its name.

The album seems to sound a little too similar throughout, but after careful listening, it becomes fairly obvious that almost every track is the result of different emotions and a desire for an edgy sound.

The first track, “Closer,” was the first single released from the album in September, as well as the reason I decided to take a closer look at the band I had heard of but never really bothered listening to before. To sum it up, the song is extremely catchy, addicting and a great start to the feel of their whole album.

Number three on the album, “I Was A Fool,” begins with fast-paced piano and gives way to a track with a heavy ‘80s feel to it. If you’ve ever seen the movie “Drive,” starring Ryan Gosling, you may be familiar with a song on the soundtrack called “Under Your Spell” by Desire. “I Was A Fool” reminds me of this song in all the right ways.

The only song on the album that I despise is number six, called “How Come You Don’t Want Me?” Aside from the title giving an automatic whiny first impression, Tegan and Sara’s voices unfortunately match that initial reaction.

One track worthy of paying special attention to is, “I’m Not Your Hero.” This song has much deeper, more meaningful lyrics, similar to that of previous Tegan and Sara albums: “Feeling like I am now lighting up the hall/I was used to standing in the shadow of a damaged heart/Learning all I know now, losing all I did/I never used to feel like I’d be standing so far ahead.” It’s clear that someone’s heart is on the line, and this song seems to be their way of expressing vulnerability.

The songs “Drove Me Wild,” “I Couldn’t Be Your Friend” and “Shock To Your System” are all very different in content but similar to the poppy, upbeat nature of “Closer.” The only song that poses a stark difference to the rest of the album is number eight, “Love They Say.” It is perhaps the most optimistic track lyric-wise, despite being disguised by a slightly melancholy sound.

Heartthrob is an album worth listening to, whether you’re already a Tegan and Sara fan or not. Keep in mind that the duo’s latest album is unlike most of their previous work, but if you’d like a fresh take on some 80s-sounding synth-pop music, Heartthrob is definitely the way to go.