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 Lucksmiths
Warmer Corners
THE HOLD STEADY
Boys & Girls In America
Illum Sphere
Ghosts of Then and Now
THE NIKHIL KORULA BAND
Music of the New Day
CROWDED HOUSE
Intriguer
Jimmy and the Mustangs
Another Round
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