Hiii, my name is Allison and I write songs and it means a lot and I want people to hear them so I hope you like them! Here is a much more articulate (and incredibly flattering) bit about me:

Singer-songwriter Allison Francis tells stories about Portland love in every song, whether she realizes it or not. Acoustic guitar, voice, and occasional harmonica are components of Francis’s infectious, recognizable melodies, but the most essential are the feelings of intimacy and honesty that naturally pervade every track.

Each song seems to have the heart and soul of an entire Stars album... (+) expand

Hiii, my name is Allison and I write songs and it means a lot and I want people to hear them so I hope you like them! Here is a much more articulate (and incredibly flattering) bit about me:

Singer-songwriter Allison Francis tells stories about Portland love in every song, whether she realizes it or not. Acoustic guitar, voice, and occasional harmonica are components of Francis’s infectious, recognizable melodies, but the most essential are the feelings of intimacy and honesty that naturally pervade every track.

Each song seems to have the heart and soul of an entire Stars album, but is executed with the nonchalant attitude and abrasive guitar strumming of a Bob Dylan song. As Francis completes song after song, it’s evident that each song has a story; it’s as though she is singing directly to the exact person who inspired that song, as if they were standing right in front of her.

- Liz Pelly
www.lizpelly.com (-) collapse