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Frankie Machine - Francis Albert Machine - I Love You And I Don't Want You To Die (Artists Against Success) Artists Against Success is proud to present a limited UK distribution of the first US release by Francis Albert Machine. I Love You And I Don't Want You To Die, released in America by Chocolate Hearts, is a collection all of the songs from the his three AAS singles and numerous compilation tracks, and makes a cohesive complement to 2002's acclaimed Francis Albert Machine & Friends album.

Hailing from Derby, Frankie, as he is known to his friends, is a versatile multi-instrumentalist who has played with bands such as White Town, MJ Hibbett & the Validators, Airport Girl, and others. In 1999 Frankie's debut vinyl-only single Why Are You established Frankie as a songwriter of exceptional tenderness and honesty, with a knack for the wry lyrical turn of phrase as well as effective and minimalist arrangements.

The single garnered great reviews and airplay on John Peel's BBC Radio 1 show. Two more similarly well-received vinyl-only singles preceded the release of the full length CD, Francis Albert Machine & Friends. I Love You And I Don't Want You To Die collects all of the songs from these three AAS singles alongside tracks found on compilations from a variety of UK labels. Due to the limited availability-and relative obscurity-of the singles and compilation releases it is unlikely that many listeners, in the US and elsewhere, will have heard these recordings before.

For most, I Love You And I Don't Want You To Die will be an introduction to the Francis Albert Machine sound. Both forthright and fragile, Frankie's songs deal with love and loss in and open, honest way, the way you wish your friends would open up to you, the way you'd like to think you'd tell your problems, but the way you never ever do. These gentle and melodic songs should appeal to fans of Blueboy, Sarah Records (especially the quieter moments), the Montgolfier Brothers, Kings of Convenience, and other introverted yet adventurous pop music.

The album can be purchased the Chocolate Hearts website, with a few copies available directly from Frankie himself at his own site. Meanwhile Frankie's second album, Re-UnMelt My Heart is almost completed and will be released later on this summer on both sides of the Atlantic. further information: www.chocohearts.com www.frankiemachine.com www.artistsagainstsuccess.com

PLUS !!!! CRACKTOWN (who did an ace support slot for Attilla The Stockbroker!) CrackTown were formed by the landlady of the George Hotel, with the misfits known as Silver Fox and King Rat, in the winter of 2002. Country-blues-punk-jazz-rock-new-alternative-funk-revival or Music to watch dog fights by. See them, then you'll know! Best moment so far: Supporting Kimya Dawson at the Adelphi Unusual Fact: The Silver Fox is an heir in exile to an Earl. King Rat appeared on Midsommer Murders.

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