José González: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

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There's a quiet and a calm from José González that amplify his words. This has never been truer than on his new album, Vestiges & Claws. The songs are full of abstract imagery — more paintings than stories. He performed this song, "With The Ink of A Ghost," at my desk.

Idle as a wave
Moving out at sea
Cruising without sound
Molding what's to be
Serene between the trace
Serene with the tide and ink of a ghost

González is a 36 year old singer from Gothenburg, Sweden. You may have also heard Junip, his noisier band. But here, with a small group, the music is spacious, somewhat sensual. His classical guitar chords are melodic, the harmonies adventurous, his voice soothing. These are his first new solo songs in seven years and this soft-spoken, warmhearted singer left an imprint at the Tiny Desk that was gentle and long lasting. I only hope it's not seven more years before he brings us more new songs.-- BOB BOILEN

Set List
"Open Book" 0:00
"With The Ink Of A Ghost" 3:03
"Every Age" 8:49

Credits
Producers: Bob Boilen, Maggie Starbard; Audio Engineer: Kevin Wait; Videographers: Morgan McCloy, Maggie Starbard; Assistant Producer: Ariel Zambelich; photo by Ariel Zambelich/NPR
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Wonderful songwriter, performer of our time.  Love Jose Gonzalez and his band, Junip.

debraivy
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Those harmonies are just so beautiful.

danielbrown
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He's good.  I'm really enjoying playing his music.  He says silvio rodriguez is his favorite influences which I also enjoy very much but I really can't make the connecting.  I hear a lot of cat stevens/folk dylan/csny.  I like the mellow travis picking and alternate tunings as well...all the open chords give a nice fullness.

MrJonathanDrew
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I have waited so very long to see this one!! Dream come true!

levibailey
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I really, really love your music Jose!

monicaromero
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The best song here is "Every age " Its not just musically complete but the lyrics have a nice message with poetry yet clear.

andrexadoh
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Gracias a "NPR Music" por este regalo. Uno más

tonio
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i close my eyes, only for a moment and the moments gone

matiasmendez
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Oh he is so good! Watch it if you have a few minutes to spare (it's definitely worth it)!

lyrix
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He makes me think about Sui Generis, argentinian group in the 70s

ailinnacucchio
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As for the Cat Stevens comparison, well I don’t know. CS could write memorable tunes....

martinrhodes
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in the first dong they remind me a little of simon and garfunkkel

noynoyusagi
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What is the first song that he played in the video?

TheSwankyGaming
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is it just me, or the second guitarist has a long pinky finger?

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