Top City Records

A full-length album of original rock songs written by a singer-songwriter, Songbook expresses the journey of a man through doubt and conflict, into connection, home, and community.

Where previous releases were primarily instrumental and piano-based, this album expands into rock music with guitar-based songs featuring electric and acoustic guitars, drums, bass, and vocals.

All music and lyrics written and performed by Carlos Velez except for the following:
* David Zey – Drums on Gasoline, Sophistication, and I Knew The Words
* Martinez Hillard – Writer of Sophistication, originally performed by Martinez Hillard in thesistermaria.
* Bruce Holloway – Lyrics for Where I Wanted To Go
* Paul E. Holloway – Harmonica for Where I Wanted To Go

Release Date – August 25, 2025

Tracklist

1. It’s A Bounty
2. Gasoline
3. A Well Enough Alone
4. Sophistication
5. Sail On A Landslide
6. I Knew The Words
7. While I Take It Slow
8. Say What
9. Role Model
10. Where I Wanted To Go
11. Safe Home
12. It’s A Bounty (reprise)