As someone who has also used music as therapy my entire adult life, I really embrace and resonate with the premise behind Philly bred, Florida based David Omlor‘s new album, Entropy. I’ll circle back to that premise in a moment.
Rumor has it that David left the Philly scene after an incident with a nail gun, a ’78 Les Paul and a stuffed llama. As someone who relocated from Tennessee to California for dissimilar yet parallel reasoning, I’m starting to wonder if David and I are long lost soul brothers. But that’s neither here nor there. Let’s get into the music.
Not to be redundant but I can’t seem to help myself with this “as someone” phrasing. Allow me to indulge once more.
As someone who taught himself how to play guitar to the era of classic rock, folk, Americana and blues that embraced the spirit of the 60s and 70s as well as the soaring guitars of the 80s, I find myself resonating with Entropy (the entire album) on an even deeper, soulful level. Chime in the “long lost soul brother” reference once more.
Circling back to the premise behind this new album. David decided even though 2020 was forcing him into a mandatory lockdown, he refused to let the music stop. Thanks to wonders of modern technology, David was able to tap into his network built over a decades long career, despite this top notch musical talent being geographically scattered.
Speaking on the creative process, Omlor shares,
Every day I got a new instrument track back from one of those musicians it was like Christmas morning as I opened the file and then threw it into the mix.”
When asked about the initial inspiration about Entropy, David shares a dark truth I believe each of us hor felt at the core of our being during this chaotic COVID experience,
Throughout my fifty-eight years on the planet I don’t think I ever felt quite so hopeless about the futures I did at that particular time. I began what I called the “dark hour of poetry” where, before I fell asleep at night, I would lay in bed in the dark and write some (bad) free verse poetry. It started as a way to expel the dark thoughts and prevent some of the frequent nightmares I was experiencing. It was at that point that I decided to create some music that expressed the darkness but also tried to find some light and hope. That started me on the journey to create Entropy.”
David and his music is most definitely a brightly lit beacon in the storming seas of darkness. If you love classic rock, blues rock, folk rock, Americana or just really great, timeless music, add Entropy to your library and be sure to give David Omlor a follow.
Listen to Entropy on Spotify or Soundcloud.
Connect with David Omlor on the official website.
If you’re interested in liner note or credits and who played on the album, allow me to present you with the list of talent that contributed to this great sounding, masterfully crafted album:
- Dave Omlor – Guitar and Vocals
- Nic Giordano – Bass
- Steve Mollohan – Keyboards
- Shane Blank – Lead Guitar
- Tony Gioia – Drums
- Cisco Hill – Percussion
- Steve Antos – Percussion
- Gary Baker – Bass
- Jerry Buckley – Lead Guitar
- Dave Dzubinski – Keyboards
- Chris Pastore – Wind Synth
- Andy Bresnan – A whole bunch of different instruments
