José González - In Our Nature

Released in 2007, In Our Nature is the sophomore masterwork from Swedish singer-songwriter José González. Following the massive global success of his debut, Veneer, González returned with a record that deepened his signature "lo-fi" acoustic sound. While his debut felt like a quiet discovery, this album sees him coming into his own as a songwriter, crafting melodies that are instantly accessible yet steeped in a unique darkness.

Produced by González himself and recorded at Svenska Grammofonstudion, the album’s palette is famously sparse: just a nylon-string guitar, a foot-tap, and his hauntingly soft vocals. However, the sonic world is expanded here with subtle hand percussion and ethereal backing vocals from Yukimi Nagano (of Little Dragon). It is an album that demands close listening, where every buzz of a guitar string and every breath is a deliberate shade in González’s emotional landscape.