Omar Velasco's lyrics & chords

Omar Velasco, a longtime sideman for A Fine Frenzy and then in Jonathan Wilson’s band, comes boldly out of the shadows on his debut album “Golden Child” — a cinematic, evocative and diverse blend of rock, folk, world and Latin influences. There is a warm intimacy throughout Velasco’s musical landscape, but also a sophistication to the writing and arrangements. He’s earned comparisons to compared to the likes of James Taylor, Michael Franks and Paul Simon, with nimble lyrical phrasing that never encroaches on his stock-in-trade: ear...read more