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.
Duncan Sheik
Whisper House
Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan
Ballad Of The Broken Seas
The Goldberg Sisters
Stranger's Morning
REPTAR
Oblangle Fizz Y'All
Buzz Cason
Record Machine
PRIMUS
and the Chocolate Factory
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