Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Robert Francis will be performing at the Wiltern in Los Angeles on December 12th to promote his new album Before Nightfall. Robert and his band will be performing with Brett Dennen. We see great things in store for this young talented artist.
Robert Francis is a musical prodigy. The Huffington Post praises Robert's song writing and live performance, "For the uninitiated, Robert's writing style emulates Ry Cooder's and, occasionally, Bruce Springsteen's (he even looks like his skinny little brother). Performance-wise, Robert's sound takes a young, 21st century run at The Band, complete with soulful background vocals by the Laurel Canyon-est looking girl trio. His mid-ranged voice throws just a little Conor Oberst in the mix, though his more assertive vocals and strong falsettos pull the listener off that path pretty quickly."
Since Francis' indie Aeronaut Records release One by One in 2007, he has been attracting fans and those-in-the-know all across the country. One By One earned positive reviews from critics who compared Francis to a young Townes Van Zandt. The attention led to a record deal with Atlantic Records, which released Before Nightfall on October 20th. With Francis' recently released album he recalls the voice of a simpler and more truthful era when people were singing about things that mattered.
Growing up in Los Angeles as the youngest in a family of musicians, he possesses a maturity far beyond his years. With Francis' husky baritone voice, finger-picked acoustic melodies, and uncluttered arrangements he injects one hundred percent truth and emotion into each of his songs. His music is full of spirit and resonates with the soul evoking a feeling that fills the heart with something real. The songs on Before Nightfall glow with an earthy, homespun quality that draws on everything from country, to folk, to blues, to roots rock. The album was produced by Grammy Award-winning producer D. Sardy (Oasis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Marilyn Manson, etc).
For more information regarding Robert Francis, please visit
www.myspace.com/RobertFrancis
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