2006-05-08
The songs of Janove Ottensen's solo album, Francis' Lonely Nights, paint a series of portraits that go far beyond the standard singer/songwriter fare. These stories are complemented by arrangements that take unexpected turns and provide the perfect frame for the pictures the lyrics create. Ottesen hails Byrne, Norway--population 7000.PETER WOLF CRIER
Garden of Arms
JOHN HIATT
TERMS OF MY SURRENDER
Scotty Spears
Scottybilly
TWO LOONS FOR TEA
Nine Lucid Dreams
CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Serena Ryder
If Your Memory Serves You Well
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