http://kocharhook.com/nick/sow A great new song, every week Fri, 17 Nov 2006 19:33:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Picking one song off All At Once was difficult. Even now, I’m not sure I shouldn’t have given you “Under Crowns” or “Not By a Long Shot” or “What Are You?” instead. But I’m going to go with the first track. The best part about Paulson is the harmonies, which they ... http://kocharhook.com/nick/sow/?p=42 +/-’s previous album, You Are Here, contained a track called “Megalomaniac” which, to this day, is one of my favorite picks for this song list. That song was in 5/4; this one is in 7/4. The unusual rhythm is an endearing part of both tracks, but I also just adore ... http://kocharhook.com/nick/sow/?p=41 Their version of this at the Pat Spurgeon benefit was triumphant. Ever since that concert, I’ve been meaning to post this track, but I just kept putting it off. Well, you need wait no longer for this gem! Graphing this track by time vs. intensity would yield a pretty consistent ... http://kocharhook.com/nick/sow/?p=40 I heard this song earlier this year, forgot about it, and just rediscovered it. I love it! It’s like a more upbeat Iron & Wine. This kid’s got talent. Thank you IPR!!! http://kocharhook.com/nick/sow/?p=39 I learned about this song from my friends Orb, Carl and Kyle a couple of years ago. Somehow it never made it on to the song of the week, which is a major oversight. This is one of my favorite Velvet Teen songs, with its incredibly catchy piano riff. This ... http://kocharhook.com/nick/sow/?p=38 This guy has a normal voice, but this song calls for some operatics. And somehow, that makes the end result even better. http://kocharhook.com/nick/sow/?p=37 This French group consists solely of four DJs. They do their DJ thing and yet somehow manage to make really catchy stuff. Sadly, this is far and away the best song on their album. But it’s worth it. If you dig this track, you should go check out the video of ... http://kocharhook.com/nick/sow/?p=36 I went to see these guys with Denison Witmer and Saxon Shore. They were outstanding. Such a powerful set! I think this was my favorite song of the ones they played. Definitely go see these guys if they come through your town. This band owes a lot to the likes of ... http://kocharhook.com/nick/sow/?p=35 The last time I linked to Elbow was 2003. They’ve come a very long way since then, with two excellent albums and a US tour under their belt. This track is from their second album, Cast of Thousands and is a gorgeous meditation on euthanasia. Every time I hear it, ... http://kocharhook.com/nick/sow/?p=34 Can’t get enough of this song! I saw these guys at Coachella and they were great. The whole album is worth your time. They tend to sing about partying and drinking and women; this song is about an East coast vacation. All very upper-middle class. http://kocharhook.com/nick/sow/?p=33