I admit I was turned off by Feist at first by the whole iPod campaign around her and her song, "1234", but I did like her Colbert Report performance. While I don't listen to very much of her solo work, I recently started listening to the band, Broken Social Scene. In addition to her solo work, Feist is one of the band's singers.
Broken Social Scene took a little getting used to, but eventually it's undeniable. Their more experimental musical wanderings aren't my favorite, but I really like their more traditional style songs. By traditional, I mean, a song that has at least a discernible verse and chorus.
"I Feel It All" has that same quick, catchy quality of the BSS songs I like most. It's definitely in the vein of catchy, but quality songs that a lot of indie bands have mastered; the Shins, DCFC, BSS, etc. Without jeopardizing the songs' integrity, I think those bands are more often than not able to create really likable songs that still have the depth for long-term enjoyment and respect.
Also, I am always amazed by singer/songwriters that can totally capture you in a song with nothing more than their voice, their guitar, and the words they put together to sing to you. Here's Feist on the Colbert Report doing just that.
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