JOSE GONZALEZ - In Our Nature

PEACEFROG

£27.88

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: PFG114
Barcode: 5060100745206
Release Date: 25 Sep 2023
Genre: Folk/Americana

On his sophomore album, the Swedish singer and guitarist takes the basic elements of an acoustic troubadour's craft and explores their possibilities, not only as ingredients of songs, but as sounds to be enjoyed in their own right. A stray breath, the buzzing of guitar strings, a hand scraping across the frets: these are all shades in González's palette. The biggest embellishment you're likely to hear is a metronomic foot-tap, subtle hand percussion, or a backing vocal by Little Dragon's Yukimi Nagamo. Where the Knife's "haunted house" sound is informed by minimal techno, González's lo-fi acoustic guitar music could be dubbed "minimal folk."

Praise for José González:

Magical... a supreme talent, reminiscent of the late Arthur Russell The Guardian
Veneer draws you in, it’s easy to believe that the young Swede could begin his own cult The Times

Spine-tingling The Sunday Times
Jose Gonzalez really is a rare find The Times (live review)
Gorgeous, in a word Observer Music Monthly
A fresh and intriguing talent The Independent

Affecting soulful poignancy, a quietly impressive debut The Daily Telegraph

Enormous talent The Sunday Telegraph
An intense talent Time Out

In a world of musical clones, the Argentinian Swede is a thrillingly original new talent The Sun
It's an exquisite, almost solemn privilege to be invited into Gonzalez's world Metro

Extraordinary Uncut
The most intimate music you’ll hear all year Q
Dark, still, yet oddly powerful Mojo

Wonderfully accomplished... a serious talent to watch out for, this year

and beyond Clash
Jawdroppingly special, a rare talent Fact