“Francis Comes Alive” is the first official live recording from acclaimed musician Neal Francis. Recorded live at a sold out show at Chicago’s Thalia Hall, “Francis Comes Alive” is an electric body of work. Francis expanded his normal quartet into an eleven-piece freight train of a band featuring a horn section, percussion, backup vocalists, and keyboards. Ever the analog purist, the album was recorded direct to 1″ tape, mixed by Chris Connors (Bartees Strange, Lady Wray, El Michels Affair), and mastered by JJ Golden. Francis and company tear through twelve original songs, drawing from his debut album Changes and his sophomore album “In Plain Sight.” There are no edits, nor overdubs–this is Francis at his best. A full concert film directed by Alec Basse will follow later this year.
Watch the video of the live performance of the track “Can’t Stop The Rain” through the YouTube player below:
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1. Say Your Prayers (Live)
2. Changes, Pts. 1 & 2 (Live)
3. She’s A Winner (Live)
4. Alameda Apartments (Live)
5. Prometheus (Live)
6. This Time (Live)
7. Don’t Want You To Know (Live)
8. Very Fine, Pts. 1 & 2 (Live)
9. Can’t Stop The Rain (Live)
10. Problems (Live)
11. Sentimental Garbage (Live)
12. BNYLV (Live)
The artist also shared the official trailer of the movie, watch it through the youTube player below:
“Francis Comes Alive: The Movie” is a live concert film of the incredible Neal Francis. Recorded at Thalia Hall in Chicago at a sold-out show in March 2023, the film captures Francis at his best with an expanded 11-piece band. Recorded to analog tape and directed by Alec Basse.
Screening on Monday, November 27, 2023, at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago, IL in partnership with the Chicago International Film Festival and 93XRT. Tickets on sale now: https://10atoms.com/NF-FCA-Screening
After the screening, there will be a Q&A with Neal Francis and Alec Basse, moderated by Ryan Arnold of 93XRT.