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.TUNE-YARDS
WhoKill
the hylozoists
la fin du monde
THE BURNING OF ROME
(Selections from the forthcoming album) With Us
COLDPLAY
Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends
Young Dubliners
Real World
Beth Garner
SNAKE FARM
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