Search - Stewart Francke :: A Familiar Fire

With compellingly dense harmonies, insightful nostalgic lyrics, and songs of deep inspiration for his extremely loyal audience, Stewart Francke's 14th CD, A Familiar Fire, contains his finest work. Francke and his producing partner layer guitars in sweeping waves when they rock, and use Americana instruments when the material is more esoteric. Francke's voice has been regularly compared to the great raspy voices in rock history, from Frankie Miller to Rod Stewart. With thick layers of instrumentation fronted by Francke's trademark worn, poignant voice and a tender ear for sophisticated pop melody, Francke is able to to combine the songwriting fervor of Springsteen with the subtlety of Paul Simon.