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.Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus
Bettie Serveert
Attagirl
UNA
The Laughing Man
BOB MOULD
District Line
Various Artists
Sigmatropic: 16 Haiku & Other Stories
Paul McCartney
Memory Almost Full
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