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.
MILTON AND THE DEVIL'S PARTY
How Wicked We've Become
THE HONEYDOGS
What Comes After
Great Lakes Swimmers
Lost Channels
Space Vs. Time
The Old and New Avant-Garde
Mia Doi Todd
Gea
YOUNG THE GIANT
Mind Over Matter
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