"Willfully flawed yet rounded, naïve yet strangely learned, steeped in playful sixties French pop melodicism yet ululating with a grubby analogue sound born of his love for shitty old keyboards and car boot cast-offs, [Francois] is a curious, contradictory thing indeed; a scrapheap in bloom." - VENUE Enlisting the assistance of the cream of the city"s independent music community to form the Atlas Mountains ensemble (members of Knowledge of Bugs, Whalebone Polly, Crescent, and Movietone), the results are a wonderful development of the playful pop sensibilities that defined Francois" earlier material, marking a clear progression towards a richer, more confident sound. Striking arrangements of harp, melodica, clarinet, and brass augment his trademark DIY setup. Almost orchestral in its musical flair and subtlety, Francois makes for a natural conductor, his infectious enthusiasm and unwavering ambition shining through the new songs. The first pressing of The People to Forget will come with a bonus DVD featuring animations, stop-motion footage, and new music from Francois and Rozi Plain.