Since its release last Tuesday, José Gonazález‘s newest release – In Our Nature - has been playing constantly around the house. In Our Nature does not stray far from his excellent debut – Veneer. The focus of both albums is the interplay between José’s soft, rich voice and his delicate, talented acoustic guitar work.

Keeping with tradition, he provides a great cover – Massive Attack’s “Teardrop” – but his original work is incredibly strong on the album. He can hang on a lyric and focus all of your attention on his words, such as the last line of “Fold”

“Please don’t let me down this time, I’ve come a long way to just fold back into line.”

At other times, his vocal line is almost a chant. For example, the title track opens with him repeating, again and again, “It’s in our nature…” The repetition allows you to break beyond the lyrics and focus on the subtle differences in his tone.

If you missed him play on the Terrace last spring, you can catch him as part of NPR’s Live Concert Series – José González in Concert.

MoB: 5 Questions w/ José Gonazález
Myspace: José Gonazález
Buy: Insound

(travis)