Album Review - “Somebody That You Keep Around.” By Fernando Silverio Solis

“Somebody That You Keep Around.” is a golden griot. A short tale which Fernando Silverio Solis builds around emotional vulnerability, but his connection, the corresponding presence to bring to life the nostalgia of loss while offering a reassessment of his life, making this project a vehicle for maturation. He executes without flaw. In short, he’s bringing us for a rollercoaster.

It only takes Fernando Silverio Solis eight minutes to create the journalistic experience. This short project is a tell-all document about the nostalgic trials of losing love and never truly outgrowing those moments of honest relationships, how these moments shape us, and how we carry those burdens into our future livelihood.

The depth of Solis’ storytelling is painstakingly beautiful. The project’s title, “Somebody That You Keep Around.” is not a simplistic placeholder with symbolic-nonsensical loftiness. But the more you listen, you’ll find it as a plea to a moment that once was with a person you once cherished.   

Sound-wise this project is an example of less being more. Where the drums are straightforward, Solis incorporates subtle moments that offer a glimpse of emotional progress. One example of this comes from the song “Champ.” Where Solis sings, “Does he disappoint you, then beg you to stay. Well, I still have the car if you want to escape.” The magic in this line exists in the subtly of the instruments as the brief tingle of a xylophone can be heard glowing during Solis’ brief pause.

Those moments allow the magic of this project to flow, and these moments are early and often throughout the project. Overall, both songs are crafted to a marksman's ability and executed with a colorful touch. As mentioned before, this project offers a spirit felt through experience or sheer empathy. Solis provides a sound that is must-hear at this moment of his career.