José González - In Our Nature (2007)

Gonzalez must surely have felt the weight of expectation as he faced second album syndrome: how to offer something new to the listener while fulfilling his own ambitions. There is a danger of trying to be too clever, of over-working melodies and adding unnecessary instrumental accompaniments. But Gonzalez stays true to simplicity resisting the temptation of bigger sounds. His speciality: seamless fluid textures with their spider web woven delicacy are strong and subtly forceful throughout. In Our Nature is a starkly beautiful album, leaving much of the work to the listener, but it’s a task that pays off in spades.
Rate: A+
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