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.
Duffy
Rockferry
PETER WOLF CRIER
Garden of Arms
Chris Whitley & The Bastard Club
Reiter In
David Pack's Napa Crossroads
NAPA Crossroads
VARIOUS
The Acidsoxx Family Sampler
JASON LYTLE
Yours Truly, The Commander
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