KAREN KOSOWSKI ALBUMS  &  EP's
Meeting The Future Cover
MEETING THE FUTURE AT FULL SPEED
STUDIO LP // Released 03.2008
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Hot off the presses, Meeting The Future At Full Speed is a piano-driven, cinematic pop recording with themes of optimism and hope. Read the full description and story.
TRACKLISTING:  
01. MEETING THE FUTURE AT FULL SPEED
02. LAND ON YOUR FEET
03. OVER & OVER
04. YOUR DAY WILL COME
05. STARS IN OUR EYES
06. LIFE IS SHORT ENOUGH
07. LOVE YOU ANYWAY
08. CAN'T FAIL ANYMORE
09. MORE THAN A SIGN
10. FADED SOUVENIRS
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Wish On A Star
COMPILATION CD // Released 06.2006
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Wish On A Star is a "retrospective" CD that contains a hand-picked selection of earlier tracks, recent live solo recordings and previously unreleased tracks. On top of all that, this is Karen's first ever enhanced CD. The enhanced portion features never-before-seen photo galleries containing both live and promotional pictures, lyrics to all the songs on the CD and a whole lot more.

 
TRACKLISTING:  
01. WISH ON A STAR*
02. trying anyway*
03. crazy little game*
04. goodbye*
05. WANNABE*
06. don't assume (live)
07. nothing to declare (live)
08. monday
09. always been kind
10. east coast
11. you do
*previously released on Optimist Party  
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OUT HERE AT SEA
STUDIO LP // Released 09.2005
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Karen's second studio album features honest, deep rooted lyrics that range from the political to the personal, with a backdrop of cinematic spaciousness that pays homage to her upbringing on the Canadian prairies.

 
TRACKLISTING:  
01. TRAGIC
02. important
03. love & bandaids
04. scared to death
05. tell me what i'm doing wrong
06. no one's watching
07. we'll find you
08. slide
09. out here at sea
hidden track: see you cry  
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Optimist Party
STUDIO LP // Released 10.2002
OUT OF PRINT
Karen's first "studio" album...Optimist Party featured a collection of songs with a guitar-based, roots-rock sound.
TRACKLISTING:  
01. intro  
02. optimist party
03. trying anyway
04. stained glass window
05. crazy little game
06. dyin' for ya
07. wish on a star
08. casual goodbye
09. woman
10. fire burn me
11. over here
12. my oh my
13. goodbye
14. don't assume
hidden track: wannabe

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Planet
HOMEMADE EP // Released 11.1999
OUT OF PRINT
From the early years, while Karen was still living in Winnipeg. This EP was recorded in her apartment with the help of a few musical friends and some cats.
TRACKLISTING:  
01. home  
02. walls  
03. planet  
04. tell me now  
05. nothing to declare  
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Live At Rogue's Gallery
LIVE LP // Released 02.1999
OUT OF PRINT
Karen's first release, recorded at a live solo acoustic in concert in Winnipeg, Manitoba. First couple of printings were on cassette at 100 copies each run, the release graduated to CD in 2000.

Status: Out of Print
TRACKLISTING:  
01. marianne  
02. excuse me  
03. check  
04. not ready  
05. church  
06. music box dancer  
07. saskatchewan  
08. new person  
09. wooden feet  
10. caught a cold  
11. walk away  
12. i want you to smile  
LIMITED EDITION PROMOS  &  MISCELLANEOUS RECORDINGS
Meeting The Future Cover

 
SAMPLER CD
FREE PROMO SAMPLER // Released 08.2005
OUT OF PRINT
A sampler that was hand distributed throughout the eastern USA in summer 2005, coinciding with the release of Out Here At Sea.
TRACKLISTING:  
01. love & bandaids
02. scared to death
03. karma police (live)  
04. out here at sea
Wish On A Star Cover

 
RAMBLING FREEPEE
FREE PROMO CD // Released 06.2004
OUT OF PRINT
Limited edition free promotional CD that was given away at live shows in 2004. It contained 2 demos of songs that would later be recorded for Out Here At Sea.
TRACKLISTING:  
01. IMPORTANT (DEMO)
02. LOVE & BANDAIDS (DEMO)
Out Here At Sea Cover

 
I Have Turned Off The TV
PROMO EP // Released 02.2004
OUT OF PRINT
Limited edition free promotional CD, containing two new song demos. The style transition that was occurring was most evident in the two contrasting tracks on this EP.
TRACKLISTING:  
01. important
02. sunday afternoon  
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Don't Tell My Heart
INTERNET-ONLY MP3 // Released in 2000
OUT OF PRINT
An mp3 that was distributed online after an over-the-net collaboration in 2000 with Toronto producer Aahz (Karen was currently residing in Winnipeg).
TRACKLISTING:  
01. DON'T TELL MY HEART  


RECORDINGS BY OTHER ARTISTS
COURTNEY FARQUHAR
NATIONAL SOUND - NATIONAL SOUND
The self-titled 6 song EP by National Sound, a synth/pop sideproject co-founded by Karen Kosowski and Marc Rogers. Hear it on myspace.
COURTNEY FARQUHAR
COURTNEY FARQUHAR - ALL MY FRIENDS ARE SUPERHEROES
Karen can be heard singing background vocals on the songs "Lost" and "Somewhere Else". She also designed the album art. For more info please visit listentocourtney.com
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TAMARA PODEMSKI - TAMARA
Karen co-wrote, produced, and engineered this record, as well as providing all piano and acoustic guitar. For more info please visit tamarapodemski.com