Jose Gonzalez

So, wrapping up "I LOVE SWEDES DAY" at MOKB in what is really the most important log of the day, Craig @ Songs:Illinois, who is the same Craig @ Swedesplease, many moons ago was all like, "I wanna start a revolution bloggaz! Jose Gonzalez is the 2nd coming of Jeebus Soofyawn Christo Stevens! You gotz to be listenin' to him kid!" Well, in more or less words. And anyway, I was all like, "Nah, I don't like Ol' Soofyawn like all y'alls cool kids out there. Fo' gitz dat. Huff!"

BUT, NOW I HAVE REALIZED I DO LIKE JOSE GONZALEZ, who actually has a sound more like Jeebus Nick Christo Drake. Man, do I like Jose Gonzalez.



As mentioned before, Jose is Argentinean-born, but Swedish-raised, and it’s been quite a year for him, causing acoustic rumblings all across Europe, tearing at people’s heartstrings in the process. 'Stay In The Shade', the second single taken from Jose's debut album Veneer. It's out on Parasol. I haven't heard it all yet, but Veneer will certainly be in my top 3 albums of the year without a doubt. I can't give these songs any higher recommendation....If you only download four songs today, these should be those four.

Jose Gonzalez - Stay In The Shade
Jose Gonzalez - Slow Moves
Jose Gonzalez - Save Your Day
Jose Gonzalez - Love Will Tear Us Apart (Joy Division Cover)

And with that, we bid the Swedes farewell...