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 AUTUMN DEFENSE
The Autumn Defense
CANADA
The Cursed House
Chris Whitley & The Bastard Club
Reiter In
DAVID FORD
I Sincerely Apologize for all the Trouble I’ve Caused.
...AND YOU WILL KNOW US BY THE TRAIL OF DEAD
The Century of Self
SAM ROBERTS BAND
Lo-Fantasy
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