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.
JOHN HIATT
TERMS OF MY SURRENDER
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Momofuku
NATIVE SIGNAL
Dancing in Wildfire
BENJI HUGHES
A Love Extreme
VAMPIRE WEEKEND
Vampire Weekend
The Innocence Mission
We Walked In Song
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