Pete Francis (b. 1975)

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“A Pete Francis record feels like a ride from New York City to the coast of Maine.”

American Musician, Writer, Poet, Singer-Songwriter, Founding member of Dispatch

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“You save your chains today turning the loose end out, you’re making the heart go tick and you’re talking about your hollow cup”

Good To Finally Know
Pete Francis 

1. Stars Over the Country
2. Ride a Tear
3. Town On Top Of Town
4. Blueberries
5. Air 
6. Low Sun
7. Cracker Jack
8. All Eyes Look In
9. Good To Finally Know
10. Goin’ Home

Year: 2004

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“I had a fantastic band assembled for Good To Finally Know. Tony Mason on drums, Jesse Graham on bass, Paul Tillotson on keys, and John Caban on guitar. We had just come off the road after a bunch of dates and we were sounding tight. We returned to Lakewest Recording Studio to track the 10 songs that would become Good to Finally Know. Ride A Tear is one of my favorites from that session particularly because of Tony Mason's greasy, reggae groove and the floating clav part Paul played in the chorus. Blueberries is another one I love; it's written about my love for Maine especially Mount Desert Island where my family has been going for years. Maine blueberries are so unique and delicious that I felt like they needed their own song. It's a tune that you can slow dance to. We used one of William Quigley's boxer paintings for the cover image - it has a surreal feel that complements the lyrics and music of the 10 tracks.”  – Pete Francis







Album Credits:
Pete Francis - vocals, guitar 
Paul Tillotson - keyboards
Tony Mason - drums
John Caban - guitar 
Jesse Graham - bass

Produced by Jack Gauthier, Pete Francis, and Paul Tillotson.
Recorded and mixed by Jack Gauthier at Lakewest Recording Studio.
Mastered by John Mailloux at Bongo Beach Productions.

All songs by Pete Francis, except "All Eyes Look In" written by Pete Francis and Paul Tillotson and "Good to Finally Know" written by Pete Francis and EE Cummings.

Portions of "Good to Finally Know" written by E.E. Cummings from "E.E. Cummings Reads His Poetry," Caedmon Publishers, recorded on May 28, 1953. All Rights Reserved. Lyrics reprinted from "Xaipe," published 1950.

Thanks to my family, my friends, and everyone who helped me with this record. Special thanks to Jack Gauthier, Paul Tillotson, Tony Mason, John Caban, Jesse Graham, Ryan D'Agostino, Ollie, Norio, Matt at 30th Street Guitars, Zeke, Boo, J-bird, Toodles, Tony Bruno, John Mailloux, Joe Brenner, Jen Czin and Stephanie Keys.

Package design by Pete Francis, William Quigley and Jeremy Miller.

Artwork by Pete Francis, William "Wigglin' Whorsey" Quigley and Eric Heimbold

Photography by Eric Heimbold.