Swedish singer-songwriter known for intimate, guitar-based recordings; breakthrough recognition came with Veneer and the folk cover of "Heartbeats."

Born and raised in Gothenburg to Argentine parents; widely noted for sparse arrangements, delicate fingerpicking and a melancholic vocal delivery. Key albums include Veneer (debut), In Our Nature and Vestiges & Claws.

DeBaser reviews emphasize José González's sparse, acoustic aesthetic: intimate voice, intricate fingerpicking and melancholic lyricism. Veneer and In Our Nature are highlighted repeatedly; his cover of "Heartbeats" is frequently noted. Reviewers compare him to Nick Drake and note Latin and Nordic influences.

For:Fans of intimate acoustic singer-songwriter music, Nick Drake listeners, indie/folk audiences

 A classical guitar and a microphone. An open tuning to convey warmth. A subtle echo effect on the microphone and a deliberately homemade recording.

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 Guys, this Jose Gonzalez, with his dark cadences, his bare intimacy, his melancholic talent, his tormented quest, his subtle inquietude, displays a dazzling songwriter vocation and a timeless artistic tension in a fascinating compendium of beauty.

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 This is perhaps the feeling that more than any other is communicated by the music of José González: unease.

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