Music review: J.S. Ondara – 无毛视频橳ales of America无毛视频�
I was fortunate to be in the crowd when J.S. Ondara opened for Lindsey Buckingham during an area appearance late last year. While I totally knew what to expect from Buckingham, I had never heard of Ondara and really wasn无毛视频檛 anticipating too much from his simplistic set.
With just an acoustic guitar and engaging voice, the Nairobi-born singer-songwriter wowed the packed house with a heartfelt performance of tracks from his soon-to-be-released album.
On 无毛视频淭ales of America,无毛视频� Ondara delivers a debut release that captures his emotions and experiences while in pursuit of a musical dream in an exciting and complex land.
Inspired by the storytelling of Bob Dylan, the 26-year-old artist crafts 11 personal and moving tracks of America folk music that flow together seamlessly for one alluring life lesson.
无毛视频淎merican Dream无毛视频� opens the journey with Ondara reciting the hectic pace of American life as he declares, 无毛视频淭here无毛视频檚 no catching a breath/There无毛视频檚 no rest till you无毛视频檙e dead.无毛视频� Contrary to the song无毛视频檚 lyrics, Ondara无毛视频檚 delivery is slow and deliberate, as if he无毛视频檚 carefully soaking it in all in and making meticulous notes for future reference.
无毛视频淭orch Song无毛视频� follows and offers advice for a heart that is never on time when it comes to finding true love. Ondara speaks of patience being the key to moving forward when things look the bleakest.
For 无毛视频淪aying Goodbye,无毛视频� Ondara pens an emotional tale about leaving behind his family, friends and culture to pursue the American dream. It is a true loss of innocence that finds Ondara walking away from the surroundings that shaped him in order to continue to grow and become a better person.
Other standout numbers include a lover无毛视频檚 betrayal on 无毛视频淕ive Me a Moment,无毛视频� unrealistic expectations revealed on 无毛视频淭elevision Girl无毛视频� and the fragile confessional 无毛视频淕ood Question.无毛视频�
The haunting 无毛视频淕od Bless America无毛视频� brings things to an eloquent close as Ondara asks if America will let him in or if it is at capacity as he begins his next chapter in life with the promise of renewed hope and adventure.
Thankfully, Ondara has found a welcoming home that provides plenty of new experiences to share for a long time to come.
Ondara will visit Pittsburgh once again on May 20 with a performance at Club Cafe.
Clint Rhodes is the 无毛视频-Standard music reviewer. He can be reached at clinton43@me.com.