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Don't let the name fool you; singer/songwriter José González is a Swedish-born and -raised son of Argentine parents.
His debut album, Veneer, is a striking collection of hushed and autumnal indie pop bedroom songs that reside on the hi-fi end of the lo-fi spectrum.
González is definitely a member of the "quiet is the new loud" school as founded by Elliott Smith and the Kings of Convenience.
Veneer is about as intimate as they come; it sounds like he is sitting right on the end of your bed singing just for you.
At times, González is a little more forceful than most of his schoolmates, often working himself into a tightly spinning ball of emotion (as on the driving "Lovestain" and the bluesy "Hints").
At these moments his voice is reminiscent of Mark Kozelek, only without the wild flights of pretension.
Mostly though, he is content to cruise along on mellow vocals double-tracked behind gently plucked and strummed acoustic guitars.
The beautiful "Heartbeats," "Deadweight on Velveteen," and the gently rollicking "Stay in the Shade" are the high watermarks of a remarkably focused and promising debut.
González is a welcome addition to the q-school of indie pop.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slow MovesJosé González | José González | Play | 02:52 | 6 MB | 12 MB |
| 2 | RemainJosé González | José González | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 3 | LovestainJosé González | José González | Play | 02:17 | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| 4 | HeartbeatsThe Knife | José González | Play | 02:40 | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| 5 | CrossesJosé González | José González | Play | 02:42 | 6 MB | 12 MB |
| 6 | Deadweight on VelveteenJosé González | José González | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| 7 | All You DeliverJosé González | José González | Play | 02:20 | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| 8 | Stay in the ShadeJosé González | José González | Play | 02:22 | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| 9 | HintsJosé González | José González | Play | 03:52 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 10 | Save Your DayJosé González | José González | Play | 02:30 | 5 MB | 12 MB |
| 11 | Broken Arrows | José González | Play | 01:58 | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| 30 mins | 70 MB | |||||
| 30 mins | 141 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elias Araya | Artwork, Cover Art |
| 2 | José González | Composer, Engineer, Guitar, Percussion, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 3 | Mikko Hellsing | Mastering, Mixing |
| 4 | The Knife | Composer |
| 5 | Stefan Sporsén | Trumpet |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |