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.CAMERA OBSCURA
My Maudlin Career
K.D. LAND AND THE SISS BOOM BANG
SING IT LOUD
THE BELLRAYS
Have a little Faith
THE WATERBOYS
Book of Lightning
Barrence Whitfield with Tom Russell
Hillbilly Voodoo
Agnes Obel
Aventine
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