"I know that for some musicians, writing songs is like therapy and the way they get their emotions out," says Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Robert Francis. "But for me it's more than an outlet - it's a way to keep me from completely losing my mind." Such an intense statement may sound like the drama of being 21, which Francis is, but listen to the two albums that he's created, 2007's indie release One By One and his upcoming major-label debut Before Nightfall[ read more ]

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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 th   [ read more ]

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