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.
GOT A GIRL
I love You But I Must Drive Off This Cliff Now
WARPAINT
The Fool
SONS & DAUGHTERS
This Gift
Charlie Sexton & Shannon McNally
Southside Sessions
Star Anna
Go To Hell
Jonathan Richmond
Because Her Beauty is Raw and Wild
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