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 Modern Savage
Unwilling Participants
Bless You Boys
Armed to the Teeth
FUTURE CLOUDS AND RADAR
Future Clouds and Radar
THE EXTRA TEXTURE
The Extra Texture
Various Artists
Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Songs of Warren Zevon
Jill Sobule
California Years
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