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Robert Francis - One By One CD
Robert Francis Discography of CDs
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With cover art that mimics Bob Dylan's The Times They Are a-Changin' right down to the typeface, One by One demands (and, perhaps, deserves) to become a staple of the modern-day folk catalog. Nineteen-year-old Robert Francis is already impressively self-sufficient, playing nearly ever instrument -- from guitar to glockenspiel -- on this self-produced debut. It would be an understatement to say that Francis' musicianship belies his young age, as some of One's best songs already harbor the rustic, world-weary quality that many artists spend their careers cultivating. Whether or not Francis has actually experienced the pastoral blues that color his lyrics is beyond the point; his dusty baritone and heartland imagery make the potential fib worthwhile. From the right-handed piano twinkles of opener "Mama Don't Come" to the gorgeously hypnotic, looping closer, there's an airy sense of space to these ten songs. Even the album's most ornate material -- the seven-minute title track, perhaps, with its climax of co-ed vocals and sweeping violin -- is allotted enough room to breathe. When the orchestration becomes lush, Francis usually swoops in with a musical reprieve, be it a momentary break in a riff's rhythm or a touch of reverb to widen the sound. Even more interesting is his love for subtle, esoteric flourishes: a dog barking in the middle of "The Devil's Mountains," right before the bluesy pedal steel gives way to mariachi horns; delayed violin in verse two of "Little Girl"; the church-like harmonies in "Dakota." It's impressive proof that Francis' self-appointment as producer isn't the result of some youthful ego trip, but rather the most logical choice for a penny-pinched teenager -- or, for that matter, anyone whose music mirrors these rustic folk-pop strains. Dylan it ain't, but One by One is one solid debut. ~ Andrew Leahey
Personnel: Robert Francis (background vocals); Ry Cooder (guitar); Grahan Lathrop (pedal steel guitar); Amir Yaghmai (violin); Mick Bolger (accordion); Martin Pradler (Mellotron); Wylie Gelber (bass guitar); Damon Kellard, Joachim Cooder (drums); Kati O'Toole, Juliette Commagere, Carla Commagere (background vocals).
Robert Francis - One By One Songs
| 1 | Mama Don't Come | 4:18 | $0.99 | |
| 2 | Good Hearted Man | 3:42 | $0.99 | |
| 3 | Little Girl | 4:18 | $0.99 | |
| 4 | Love For Me | 4:09 | $0.99 | |
| 5 | Dakota | 3:09 | $0.99 | |
| 6 | One By One | 7:00 | $0.99 | |
| 7 | Alice | 3:27 | $0.99 | |
| 8 | Pilgrims | 2:44 | $0.99 | |
| 9 | Devil's Mountains | 3:15 | $0.99 | |
| 10 | All of My Trains | 7:25 | $0.99 | |
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