“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
Text me: 📲 +1 (772) 275-3017
“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
Text me: 📲 +1 (772) 275-3017
“July thunder, something’s under cover, something’s lost and something ain’t right”
Pete Francis
1. One Train
2. Burning The River
3. Julie
4. Stones
5. Untold
6. Shake The Pain
7. Coal Miner
8. Beneath the Fire
9. Motion
10. Sandcastle City
11. OK
Year: 2003
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“I recorded most of the UNTOLD record in an old vaudeville theater on Attorney Street in Manhattan in the Summer of 2002. Around that time I became close friends with the pianist Paul Tillotson. Paul was unlike any person I had ever met in my life. We began writing demos for UNTOLD in his tiny apartment on 6th Street. He had a gorgeous Mason and Hamlin piano from the 1930s that had been completely restored. His piano's name was Margaret. And believe me, Margaret had a soul and a sound that was deep and gorgeous. I would lay on the floor of Paul's apartment and listen to him play for hours. Paul was from Boise, Idaho. He was beautifully eccentric and an artist in the truest sense. He even had his own clothing line called Butt Furr. I remember him writing the pizzicato string parts of the opening song, One Train one afternoon. He had so many great musical ideas. After the session, I saw him play with his group, The Love Trio at a nearby venue. We drank watermelon martinis before the gig and I was in a blissful state as their unique form of jazz music washed over me. I was in a very inspired zone while tracking Untold - that record has a mood, both mysterious and sexy. I got to work with the photographer, Danny Clinch, for the album artwork. My favorite image he shot was a blurry abstract photo taken by the west side highway. Visually it summed up the emotion and the tone of that album.” – Pete Francis
Album Credits
Produced by Pete Francis and John Siket
All songs written by Pete Francis
Additional Production by Jack Gauthier and Paul Tillotson
Keyboard and String Arrangement: Paul Tillotson
Recorded by Jack Gauthier and John Siket
Assistant Engineer: Rae Shock
Additional Recording, Production and Mixing on "One Train" and "Burning The River" by Greg Goldman
All tracks mixed by John Siket, except "One Train" mixed by Bob Clearmountain at Mix This! and "Burning The River" mixed by Greg Goldman at Chalice Studios.
Protools Engineers: Dan Burns and Kenny Dykestra
Recorded at Lakewest Recording Studio, Theater 99, Sonalyst and Chalice
Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound
Photography: Danny Clinch
Art Direction: Jeremy Miller and Enny Joo
Creative Director: Dave Snow