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 GORIES
The Shaw Tapes: Live in Detroit 5/27/88
Paul Kelly
Ways and Means
jason bolland and the stragglers
Squelch
LEVON HELM
The Midnight Ramble Sessions Vol. 3
STRAWBS
DANCING TO THE DEVIL'S BEAT
Aimee Mann
The Forgotten Arm
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