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.THE DECEMBERISTS
The Crane Wife
Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band
Take Me to the Land of Hell
THE EXPLORERS CLUB
Grand Hotel
CROWDED HOUSE
Time on Earth
DONAVON FRANKENREITER
Recycled Recipes
Graham Parker
Don't Tell Columbus
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