50 Unheralded Albums from 2009

xenophanesOmar Rodriguez Lopez: Xenophanes (Rodriguez Lopez Productions, 9/29/09)

“Asco Que Conmueve los Puntos Erógenos”

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Xenophanes is another journey through Omar’s progressive soundscape, this time leaning on the scurrying piano lines of Marcel Rodriguez Lopez and Mark Aanderud. Most notably, Omar takes full control of the vocals, singing entirely in Spanish and showcasing an underutilized ability.