Jacqueline Francis

Add Date: April 27

Artist: Jacqueline Francis

Album: Tales & Songs from Helen Gonne

Label: Pie Lady

Genre: Rock, pop

Comments: From the onesheet: "Musically, Jacqueline is inspired by Aimee Mann--with whom she is most often compared--as well as Ben Folds, and The Sundays, Elliott Smith, and Rufus Wainwright. Her voice is big and dynamic, so she is also compared to Sara Bareilles [shudder] and Eva Cassidy. What kind of music is it? Jacqueline calls it 'folky piano pop.'"

Try "My Name" and "I'll Deny Everything" from the first half of the record; the last four tracks are spoken-word sketches written by Francis.