Neal Francis

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Neal Francis’ sophomore album ‘In Plain Sight’ offers up a body of work both enchanting and painfully self-aware, recorded entirely on tape with his bandmates. Mixed by Grammy Award-winner Dave Fridmann (Spoon, Tame Impala, Flaming Lips), the album spotlights Francis’s refined yet free-spirited performance on piano, an instrument he took up at the age of four. The album came to life over the course of a tumultuous year spent living in a possibly haunted church in Chicago. The result: a portrait of profound upheaval and weary resilience, presented in a kaleidoscopic sound that’s endlessly absorbing. ‘In Plain Sight’ ultimately reveals the possibility of redemption and transformation even as your world falls apart.

“When I started the process of writing these songs, I was so emotionally out-of-sorts and really kind of hopeless that I’d be able to come up with anything,” says Francis. “But then I sat down and started working, and embraced whatever inspiration came my way. Sometimes it felt like beating my head against a wall, but I tried to trust that it would lead somewhere. The whole thing was like a weird dream—this very strange time of terrible, wonderful isolation.”

Top tracks

01
Changes, Pt. 1
Neal Francis
Changes, Pt. 1
04:38
Writer: Neal Francis O’Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O’Hara
10
How Have I Lived (Reprise) (Instrumental)
Neal Francis
Changes (Instrumentals)
02:45
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
06
Lauren (Instrumental)
Neal Francis
Changes (Instrumentals)
03:04
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
05
Changes, Pts. 1 & 2
Neal Francis
Changes
06:30
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
08
Put It In His Hands (Instrumental)
Neal Francis
Changes (Instrumentals)
04:40
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
03
Broken Glass
Neal Francis
Return to Zero
03:53
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara - Michael Shuman / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara - Michael Shuman
02
She's A Winner
Neal Francis
Changes
05:06
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
02
Problems
Neal Francis
In Plain Sight
03:58
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara - Chris Gelbuda
01
Need You Again
Neal Francis
Need You Again
04:28
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara - Elliot Bergman / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara - Elliot Bergman
04
These Are The Days (Instrumental)
Neal Francis
Changes (Instrumentals)
03:40
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
01
This Time (Instrumental)
Neal Francis
Changes (Instrumentals)
04:54
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
07
Can't Live Without Your Love
Neal Francis
Changes
04:04
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
01
Back It Up
Neal Francis
Back It Up
04:39
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara - Elliot Bergman / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara - Elliot Bergman
09
Don't Call Me No More (Instrumental)
Neal Francis
Changes (Instrumentals)
03:59
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
09
Can't Stop The Rain (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive (Deluxe Edition)
04:23
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara - David Shaw
07
Dance Through Life
Neal Francis
Return To Zero
03:59
Writer: Sergio Rios - Neal Francis / Composers: Sergio Rios - Neal Francis
08
Dirty Little Secret
Neal Francis
Return To Zero
03:40
Writer: Neal Francis - Emily Nichols / Composers: Neal Francis - Emily Nichols
03
How Have I Lived
Neal Francis
Changes
04:06
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
05
What's Left Of Me
Neal Francis
Return To Zero
03:42
Writer: Neal Francis - Chris Gelbuda / Composers: Neal Francis - Chris Gelbuda
01
Very Fine, Pts. 1 & 2
Neal Francis
Sentimental Garbage
05:38
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
06
I'm Watching
Neal Francis
Sentimental Garbage
05:06
Composers: Neal Francis
02
Don't Want You To Know
Neal Francis
Sentimental Garbage
03:56
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
10
Can't Get Enough
Neal Francis
Return To Zero
04:40
Writer: Blake Rhein - Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Blake Rhein - Neal Francis O'Hara
09
Already Gone
Neal Francis
Return To Zero
04:38
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara - Elliot Bergman / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara - Elliot Bergman
03
Can't Stop The Rain
Neal Francis
In Plain Sight
04:06
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara - David Shaw
11
Return To Zero
Neal Francis
Return To Zero
00:55
Writer: Neal Francis / Composers: Neal Francis
02
Don't Wait
Neal Francis
Return To Zero
04:15
Writer: Neal Francis - Kellen Boersma - Mike Starr / Composers: Neal Francis - Kellen Boersma - Mike Starr
04
D'Artagnan
Neal Francis
In Plain Sight
00:40
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara
02
Changes, Pt. 1 & 2 (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive (Live) (Deluxe Edition)
07:15
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
01
Say Your Prayers (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive (Live) (Deluxe Edition)
06:59
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
10
Problems (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive
04:44
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara - Chris Gelbuda
04
Strawberry Letter 23
Neal Francis
Sentimental Garbage
04:14
Composers: Johnny Otis, Jr.
03
In Plain Sight
Neal Francis
Sentimental Garbage
03:57
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
05
Collage
Neal Francis
Sentimental Garbage
03:06
Composers: Patrick Cullie - Joseph Walsh
06
150 More Times
Neal Francis
Return To Zero
03:18
Writer: Neal Francis - Elliot Bergman / Composers: Neal Francis - Elliot Bergman
01
Say Your Prayers (Live)
Neal Francis
Say Your Prayers (Live)
06:50
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
07
Don't Want You To Know (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive
04:56
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
08
Very Fine, Pts. 1 & 2 (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive
07:45
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
12
BNYLV (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive
11:00
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
06
This Time (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive
06:04
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
05
Prometheus (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive
08:01
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara - Chris Gelbuda
08
BNYLV
Neal Francis
In Plain Sight
05:53
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara
04
Alameda Apartments (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive
06:23
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
03
She's A Winner (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive
06:31
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
07
Can't Stop The Rain (Parsonage Mix)
Neal Francis
Sentimental Garbage
04:17
Composers: Neal Francis
11
Sentimental Garbage (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive
09:38
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara

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  • Discography
Albums
℗ 2025 ATO Records, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
14-03-2025
Return To Zero
01
Need You Again
Neal Francis
Return To Zero
04:28
Writer: Neal Francis - Elliot Bergman / Composers: Neal Francis - Elliot Bergman
02
Don't Wait
Neal Francis
Return To Zero
04:15
Writer: Neal Francis - Kellen Boersma - Mike Starr / Composers: Neal Francis - Kellen Boersma - Mike Starr
03
Broken Glass
Neal Francis
Return To Zero
03:53
Writer: Neal Francis - Michael Shuman / Composers: Neal Francis - Michael Shuman
04
Back It Up
Neal Francis
Return To Zero
04:39
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara - Elliot Bergman / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara - Elliot Bergman
05
What's Left Of Me
Neal Francis
Return To Zero
03:42
Writer: Neal Francis - Chris Gelbuda / Composers: Neal Francis - Chris Gelbuda
06
150 More Times
Neal Francis
Return To Zero
03:18
Writer: Neal Francis - Elliot Bergman / Composers: Neal Francis - Elliot Bergman
07
Dance Through Life
Neal Francis
Return To Zero
03:59
Writer: Sergio Rios - Neal Francis / Composers: Sergio Rios - Neal Francis
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
2023 ATO Records, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
03-11-2023
Francis Comes Alive
01
Say Your Prayers (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive
06:59
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
02
Changes, Pts. 1 & 2 (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive
07:15
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
03
She's A Winner (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive
06:31
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
04
Alameda Apartments (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive
06:23
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
05
Prometheus (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive
08:01
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara - Chris Gelbuda
06
This Time (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive
06:04
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
07
Don't Want You To Know (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive
04:56
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
℗ 2023 ATO Records, LLC. All Rights Reserved
03-11-2023
Francis Comes Alive (Live)
01
Say Your Prayers (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive (Live)
06:59
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
02
Changes, Pt. 1 & 2 (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive (Live)
07:15
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
03
She's A Winner (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive (Live)
06:30
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
04
Alameda Apartments (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive (Live)
06:23
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
05
Prometheus (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive (Live)
08:00
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara - Chris Gelbuda / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara - Chris Gelbuda
06
This Time (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive (Live)
06:04
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
07
Don't Want You To Know (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive (Live)
04:56
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
2024 ATO Records, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
03-11-2023
Francis Comes Alive (Deluxe Edition)
01
Say Your Prayers (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive (Deluxe Edition)
06:59
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
02
Changes, Pts. 1 & 2 (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive (Deluxe Edition)
07:15
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
03
She's A Winner (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive (Deluxe Edition)
06:31
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
04
Alameda Apartments (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive (Deluxe Edition)
06:23
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
05
Prometheus (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive (Deluxe Edition)
08:01
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara - Chris Gelbuda
06
This Time (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive (Deluxe Edition)
06:04
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
07
Don't Want You To Know (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive (Deluxe Edition)
04:56
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
Access the complete album info (15 songs)
℗ 2023 ATO Records, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
03-11-2023
Francis Comes Alive (Live) (Deluxe Edition)
01
Say Your Prayers (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive (Live) (Deluxe Edition)
06:59
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
02
Changes, Pt. 1 & 2 (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive (Live) (Deluxe Edition)
07:15
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
03
She's A Winner (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive (Live) (Deluxe Edition)
06:30
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
04
Alameda Apartments (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive (Live) (Deluxe Edition)
06:23
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
05
Prometheus (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive (Live) (Deluxe Edition)
08:00
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara - Chris Gelbuda / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara - Chris Gelbuda
06
This Time (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive (Live) (Deluxe Edition)
06:04
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
07
Don't Want You To Know (Live)
Neal Francis
Francis Comes Alive (Live) (Deluxe Edition)
04:56
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
Access the complete album info (15 songs)
2021 ATO Records, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
05-11-2021
In Plain Sight
01
Alameda Apartments
Neal Francis
In Plain Sight
04:38
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara
02
Problems
Neal Francis
In Plain Sight
03:58
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara - Chris Gelbuda
03
Can't Stop The Rain
Neal Francis
In Plain Sight
04:06
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara - David Shaw
04
D'Artagnan
Neal Francis
In Plain Sight
00:40
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara
05
Prometheus
Neal Francis
In Plain Sight
05:11
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara - Chris Gelbuda
06
Sentimental Garbage
Neal Francis
In Plain Sight
06:06
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara
07
Asleep
Neal Francis
In Plain Sight
04:43
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara
Access the complete album info (9 songs)
2021 Karma Chief Records, a division of Colemine Records
14-05-2021
Changes (Instrumentals)
01
This Time (Instrumental)
Neal Francis
Changes (Instrumentals)
04:54
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
02
She's A Winner (Instrumental)
Neal Francis
Changes (Instrumentals)
05:06
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
03
How Have I Lived (Instrumental)
Neal Francis
Changes (Instrumentals)
04:06
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
04
These Are The Days (Instrumental)
Neal Francis
Changes (Instrumentals)
03:40
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
05
Changes, Pts. 1 & 2 (Instrumental)
Neal Francis
Changes (Instrumentals)
06:30
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
06
Lauren (Instrumental)
Neal Francis
Changes (Instrumentals)
03:04
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
07
Can't Live Without Your Love (Instrumental)
Neal Francis
Changes (Instrumentals)
04:04
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
2019 Karma Chief Records, a division of Colemine Records
20-09-2019
Changes
01
This Time
Neal Francis
Changes
04:54
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
02
She's A Winner
Neal Francis
Changes
05:06
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
03
How Have I Lived
Neal Francis
Changes
04:06
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
04
These Are The Days
Neal Francis
Changes
03:40
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
05
Changes, Pts. 1 & 2
Neal Francis
Changes
06:30
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
06
Lauren
Neal Francis
Changes
03:04
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
07
Can't Live Without Your Love
Neal Francis
Changes
04:04
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
Access the complete album info (8 songs)
EPs
2022 ATO Records, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
18-11-2022
Sentimental Garbage
01
Very Fine, Pts. 1 & 2
Neal Francis
Sentimental Garbage
05:38
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
02
Don't Want You To Know
Neal Francis
Sentimental Garbage
03:56
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
03
In Plain Sight
Neal Francis
Sentimental Garbage
03:57
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
04
Strawberry Letter 23
Neal Francis
Sentimental Garbage
04:14
Composers: Johnny Otis, Jr.
05
Collage
Neal Francis
Sentimental Garbage
03:06
Composers: Patrick Cullie - Joseph Walsh
06
I'm Watching
Neal Francis
Sentimental Garbage
05:06
Composers: Neal Francis
07
Can't Stop The Rain (Parsonage Mix)
Neal Francis
Sentimental Garbage
04:17
Composers: Neal Francis
2021 Karma Chief Records, a division of Colemine Records
12-03-2021
Changes (Demos)
01
Changes (Demo)
Neal Francis
Changes (Demos)
05:51
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
02
How Have I Lived (Demo)
Neal Francis
Changes (Demos)
03:31
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
03
Lauren (Demo)
Neal Francis
Changes (Demos)
03:37
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
04
Can't Live Without Your Love (Demo)
Neal Francis
Changes (Demos)
03:55
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
Singles
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11-03-2025
Broken Glass
01
Broken Glass
Neal Francis
Broken Glass
03:53
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara - Michael Shuman / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara - Michael Shuman
℗ 2025 ATO Records, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
05-02-2025
Need You Again
01
Need You Again
Neal Francis
Need You Again
04:28
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara - Elliot Bergman / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara - Elliot Bergman
℗ 2025 ATO Records, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
09-01-2025
What's Left Of Me
01
What's Left Of Me
Neal Francis
What's Left Of Me
03:42
Composers: Neal Francis - Chris Gelbuda
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12-11-2024
Back It Up
01
Back It Up
Neal Francis
Back It Up
04:39
Writer: Neal Francis O'Hara - Elliot Bergman / Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara - Elliot Bergman
℗ 2023 ATO Records, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
17-10-2023
Can't Stop The Rain (Live)
01
Can't Stop The Rain (Live)
Neal Francis
Can't Stop The Rain (Live)
04:23
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara - David Shaw
02
Changes, Pts. 1 & 2 (Live)
Neal Francis
Can't Stop The Rain (Live)
07:15
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara
03
Say Your Prayers (Live)
Neal Francis
Can't Stop The Rain (Live)
06:50
Composers: Neal Francis O'Hara