Chicago-born Fran, who now resides in Portland, Oregon, has come to world-wide attention via the wonder of the internet (particularly mp3.com). Singular Intent, her first release of the new millennium, and third of her solo career, is polished, accomplished and free of the techno-wizardry associated with the net.

The jaunty opener In Your Room, belies the diversity of the remaining ten tracks. Erica, Amazing Light and Shroud sing like Spring birds; hopeful, hungry and optimistic. Yet, all are underplayed by a fine band of musicians; Fran’s very much of the less-is-more philosophy.

When Fran lays back and lets others do the donkey-work .. this happens once on the only non-authored track, ‘Blues Stay Away From Me’ .. she chills and soars to a peak that’s brought her recognition from the serious-&-intellectual-wing of the music press.

The second verse of In Your Room may describe Fran Gray the best:

You seem full of strength but you're not a rock ... here's your refrain
Life is very hard who'd ever think you need a friend
Beaten by these circumstances and no one really knows
You take it all upon yourself and to the moon you go.

Maybe she’s a dreamer after-all, and not as tough as she comes across as captain of her own career. If that’s the case, we can hope for many more years of insecurities and blinding albums.

And we’re full-circle & back to honesty once more. Fran told the Oregon City News: “ .. I keep my eyes on the light and keep going towards positive, good things. And play, play, play.” In the case of Singular Intent .. buy it and play, play, play.

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