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Chris Velans current album (his third), Solidago, is a stunning culmination of influences. From the folk-rock of his youth to the reggae of his college days to the echo of his time in Africa, Chris has created a unique collection of songs that invite listen after listen. Not often will you find a record that juxtaposes the horror of sectarian strife with the hopeful musings of errant love. Solidago achieves this seemingly without effort. The jarring lyrical content of Wobbly Bones is brilliantly offset by the lilting dirge that draws the listener to the stark reality of man s cruelty to man without causing them to look away. Few songwriters working today would be able to make the point without contrivance. Followed by Oldest Trick , a sly skewering of our technological world, Solidago reveals itself to have a gravitas missing from most contemporary efforts. Capped by the starkness of May Your Soul Get to Heaven , Solidago is an album that begs for a follow-up.