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 WATSON TWINS
TALKING TO YOU, TALKING TO ME
Bright Eyes
Cassadaga
GUSTER
Ganging up on the Sun
CROWDED HOUSE
Time on Earth
MATT TEN CLAY & THE HOWLERS
Very Much Alive
Southern Culture on the Skids
MOJO BOX
The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.