The Cobalt Season “In Search of a Unified Theory”

I've been shamelessly peddling Brett Dennen since I first heard him several months ago. In the interim, I have found many good bands including Wilco, PowderFinger, Wonderful Smith, and the Winterpills who have all proven to be undervalued. However, none of these have the value and obscurity of The Cobalt Season. Their myspace page has just over 8k hits. I met them when they played to group of 25 or 30 in Santa Monica. Held in the back yard of someone's house, it was complete with a fire ring and food.I met Ryan Sharp (lead singer for the Cobalt Season) before the set and chatted with Holly Sharp (backup vocals) after the set while we both warmed our hands over the fire. The Sharps have an honesty and depth rarely seen. These are people who are familiar with pain, people who struggle with the difficulties of life. The genuine passion of the artists bleeds through to every aspect of their music, making it at times haunting and heartbreaking. A deep longing pervades the pathos of “In Search of a Unified Theory.”The title of the album comes from Einstein's (unsuccessful) quest for a unified theory in physics. The Sharps believe that there must be a unified theory for life, and their music seeks for this theory with the same faith and passion once held by Einstein.Listen to “Like Jesus” on their myspace page, and if you like it, look for their newest album on cdbaby. The Cobalt Season is an indie group, so cdbaby is one of the few places you can find their music. You can preview the entire album on cdbaby.