The 2007 album from the Swedish singer/songwriter. After a breakthrough debut album, more than three full North American tours in one year a tour with Zero 7 and major TV performances, José González returns with this, his sophomore album.
Gonzalez strikes a balance between stripped back arrangements-just Jose's intimate vocal and exquisite nylon string guitar work-and tracks driven by groovy drum machine loops and other percussive elements.
Though his vocals are as soft and supple, there's an eerie quality to González's restraint and levity. He reaches for high notes and hooks, but he never raises his voice—he's post-anger, post-verse-and-chorus.
Inspired by old western film scores and vintage Latin American sounds, Hermanos Gutierrez's Dan Auerbach-produced album, El Bueno y El Malo, takes listeners on a hypnotic and sensual instrumental journey.
José González makes a little go a long way. Armed with just a dexterously plucked Spanish guitar and his own warm but clipped vocals he paints intimate portraits that sound like classics from a golden singer/songwriting yesteryear.
This iconic record features some of the greatest hits in the history of Mexican music, including "El Ausente," "La Fuga del Rojo," and "El Canelo." With their distinctive style and rich vocals, the Hermanos Gutierrez have become a household name.