If It Was You
If It Was You is the third studio album by Canadian indie pop duo Tegan and Sara, released on August 20, 2002. Officially, it is their second release through Vapor Records, though they independently released Under Feet Like Ours in 1999.
If It Was You was recorded on Galiano Island and the Factory Studio, with the exception of the track "And Darling ", which was recorded at Tegan's house.
An enhanced version of If It Was You was released on June 3, 2003. This version includes one bonus track, two music videos, and two tour videos.
The singles released from this album include "Time Running", "I Hear Noises", and "Monday Monday Monday". A video of "Living Room" was directed by Kaare Andrews.
Personnel
- Tegan Quin – main performer, photography
- Sara Quin – main performer, album design and layout
- Gabe Cipes – bass guitar
- Rob Chursinoff – drums, percussion
- David Carswell – multi instruments, producer, mixing, engineer
- Michael Ledwidge – organ, keyboards, slide guitar
- Ezra Cipes – banjo
- Sheldon Zaharko – engineer
- Pascal Leclair – assistant engineer
- Steve Hall – mastering
- John Collins – multi instruments, mixing, producer, engineer
- Melanie – photography
- Demoe – album design and layout
- Kaare Andrews – cover photography and original ideas
Song placement and cover versions
- "Time Running" would later be featured in the What's New Scooby Doo? episode, "Mummy Scares Best".
- In 2004, Matt Sharp and Maya Rudolph of The Rentals recorded a cover version of Tegan and Sara's song "Not Tonight" and released it for free on the Internet.