José González

José González

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José Gabriel González, born 31 July 1978 in Västergötland, Gothenburg, is a Swedish folk singer‑songwriter and guitarist who began his musical journey in the city’s punk scene before shifting to acoustic guitar. After a brief stint in a PhD program, he released a two‑track single in June 2003, which attracted the attention of Imperial Records and led to his debut album Veneer in October 2003; the record was subsequently issued in the UK and US in 2005. José González followed with In Our Nature (2007) and Vestiges & Claws (2015), the latter earning the IMPALA Album of the Year Award. His solo work includes the widely used cover of "Heartbeats" and the original "Crosses", which appeared on the 2013 film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty soundtrack. In addition to his solo output, he performs with the band Junip and has collaborated with Zero 7, Jori Hulkkonen, and the Red Hot Organization. José González has toured extensively, including a European tour with Göteborg String Theory in 2011, and his releases have charted in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, with Veneer achieving platinum status in Sweden and gold in Australia. He continues to record, with Local Valley issued in September 2021 and Against the Dying of the Light released in March 2026.

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12
You & We
José González
Against The Dying Of The Light
04:28
Composers: José González
04
Heartbeats
José González
Veneer
02:40
Writer: Dreijer / Composers: José González - Karin Elisabeth Dreijer Andersson - Olof Bjorn Dreijer
01
A Perfect Storm
José González
Against The Dying Of The Light
03:04
Composers: José González
03
Against The Dying Of The Light
José González
Against The Dying Of The Light
02:28
Composers: José González
06
Pajarito
José González
Against The Dying Of The Light
01:40
Composers: José González
02
Etyd
José González
Against The Dying Of The Light
02:29
Composers: José González
05
Crosses
José González
Veneer
02:42
Composers: José González
04
For Every Dusk
José González
Against The Dying Of The Light
06:04
Composers: José González
01
Stay Alive (From "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" Soundtrack)
José González
Stay Alive (From The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty)
04:26
Writer: Theodore Shapiro - Ryan Adams / Composers: Theodore Shapiro - Ryan Adams
07
Losing Game (Sick)
José González
Against The Dying Of The Light
03:29
Composers: José González
05
Sheet
José González
Against The Dying Of The Light
03:21
Composers: José González
09
U / Rawls Slöja
José González
Against The Dying Of The Light
05:10
Composers: José González
10
Gymnasten
José González
Against The Dying Of The Light
04:01
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11
Just A Rock
José González
Against The Dying Of The Light
02:47
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13
Joy (Can't Help But Sing)
José González
Against The Dying Of The Light
03:10
Composers: José González
02
Down The Line
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In Our Nature
03:12
Composers: José González
06
Storm
José González
Stay In The Shade EP
02:51
Composers: José González
01
How Low
José González
In Our Nature
02:40
Composers: José González
08
Stay In The Shade
José González
Veneer
02:45
Composers: José González
10
Cycling Trivialities
José González
In Our Nature
08:09
Writer: Gonzalez
09
Swing
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Local Valley
03:33
Composers: Hannele Fernström - José González
01
With The Ink Of A Ghost
José González
Vestiges & Claws
05:18
Composers: José González
02
Let It Carry You
José González
Vestiges & Claws
05:34
Composers: José González
03
Stories We Build, Stories We Tell
José González
Vestiges & Claws
03:25
Composers: José González
02
Visions
José González
Local Valley
03:55
Composers: José González
01
El Invento
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Local Valley
02:33
Composers: José González
11
Line Of Fire
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Local Valley
03:08
Composers: Elias Araya - José González - Tobias Winterkorn
05
Teardrop
José González
In Our Nature
03:20
Composers: Andrew Vowles - Grantley Marshall - Liz Fraser - Robert Del Naja
01
Step Out
José González
The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty (Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture)
04:01
Writer: Theodore Shapiro - Craig Wedren / Composers: Theodore Shapiro - Craig Wedren
10
Open Book
José González
Vestiges & Claws
02:40
Composers: José González
05
Head On
José González
Local Valley
04:45
Composers: José González
04
The Forest
José González
Vestiges & Claws
03:20
Composers: José González
08
The Nest
José González
In Our Nature
02:23
Writer: Yukimi Nagano / Composers: José González - Yukimi Nagano
06
Every Age
José González
Vestiges & Claws
03:10
Composers: José González
01
Far Away (Short Version)
José González
Far Away
02:28
06
Valle Local
José González
Local Valley
02:23
Composers: José González
06
Deadweight on Velveteen
José González
Veneer
03:26
Composers: José González
12
Hand On Your Heart (Live)
José González
Veneer (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
03:25
Writer: Matt Aitken - Mike Stock - Pete Waterman / Composers: José González - Matt Aitken - Mike Stock - Pete Waterman
05
Leaf Off / The Cave
José González
Vestiges & Claws
04:53
Composers: José González
03
Killing For Love
José González
In Our Nature
03:02
Composers: José González
01
Crosses (Bibio Rework)
José González
Crosses (Bibio Rework)
03:00
Composers: José González
02
Let It Carry You (Live)
José González
Let It Carry You
04:55
Composers: José González
11
#9 Dream
José González
The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty (Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture)
05:40
Writer: John Lennon / Composers: John Lennon
07
Time To Send Someone Away
José González
In Our Nature
02:47
Composers: José González - M. Bergqvist
09
Fold
José González
In Our Nature
02:54
Composers: José González
03
Suggestions
José González
Imaginational Anthem Vol 2
02:42
10
Tjomme
José González
Local Valley
04:56
Composers: José González - Stefan Kozalla
06
Abram
José González
In Our Nature
01:48
Composers: José González
04
In Our Nature
José González
In Our Nature
02:42
Composers: José González
11
Broken Arrows
José González
Veneer
01:58
Composers: José González
03
The Void
José González
Local Valley
03:09
Composers: José González
02
Open Book (yMusic Version)
José González
Open Book
02:40
Composers: José González
03
Lovestain
José González
Veneer
02:17
Composers: José González
07
What Will
José González
Vestiges & Claws
06:27
Composers: José González
08
Lilla G
José González
Local Valley
02:00
Composers: José González
09
Afterglow
José González
Vestiges & Claws
03:42
Composers: José González
09
Hints
José González
Veneer
03:52
Composers: José González
03
Stories We Build, Stories We Tell (with The Brite Lites)
José González
& The Brite Lites at Svenska Grammofonstudion
03:00
Composers: José González
07
Lasso In
José González
Local Valley
03:47
Composers: José González
03
Killing For Love (Beatfanatic Remix)
José González
In Our Nature Remixes
06:34
01
Killing For Love (with The Brite Lites)
José González
& The Brite Lites at Svenska Grammofonstudion
03:24
Composers: José González
10
Save Your Day
José González
Veneer
02:30
Composers: José González
01
Killing For Love (IKAT Remix)
José González
Killing For Love (IKAT Remix)
03:32
03
Tjomme (DJ Koze Remix)
José González
Local Valley (Deluxe)
06:02
Composers: José González - Stefan Kozalla
13
Honey Honey
José González
Local Valley
01:48
Composers: José González - Stefan Kozalla
07
Swing (Roosevelt Remix)
José González
Local Valley (Deluxe)
05:37
Composers: Hannele Fernström - José González
07
Heartbeats (Live)
José González
Veneer (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
03:02
Writer: Dreijer / Composers: José González - Karin Elisabeth Dreijer Andersson - Olof Bjorn Dreijer
02
Visions (Ela Minus Remix)
José González
Local Valley (Deluxe)
03:40
Composers: José González
04
Crosses (Live)
José González
Veneer (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
02:52
Composers: José González
01
Step Out (The Chainsmokers Remix)
José González
Step Out (The Chainsmokers Remix)
03:49
Writer: Theodore Shapiro - Craig Wedren / Composers: Theodore Shapiro - Craig Wedren
01
El Invento (Choral Version)
José González
Local Valley (Deluxe)
02:45
Composers: José González
03
Sensing Owls
José González
Stay In The Shade EP
03:12
Composers: José González
03
Storm (Live)
José González
Veneer (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
03:02
Composers: José González
01
Deadweight on Velveteen (Live)
José González
Veneer (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
03:23
Composers: José González
01
Killing For Love (Todd Terje Brokeback Mix)
José González
In Our Nature Remixes
09:09
04
Hand On Your Heart
José González
Stay In The Shade EP
03:49
Writer: Matt Aitken - Mike Stock - Pete Waterman / Composers: José González - Matt Aitken - Mike Stock - Pete Waterman
10
Stay In The Shade (Live)
José González
Veneer (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
02:39
Composers: José González
11
Head On (Arp Version)
José González
Local Valley (Deluxe)
06:44
Composers: José González
06
Head On (Miss Grit Remix)
José González
Local Valley (Deluxe)
04:04
Composers: José González
02
Down The Hillside
José González
Stay In The Shade EP
02:19
Composers: José González
11
Remain (Live)
José González
Veneer (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
04:35
Composers: José González
09
Head On (The Bodies Obtained Remix)
José González
Local Valley (Deluxe)
06:00
Composers: José González
12
El Invento (Dub Version)
José González
Local Valley (Deluxe)
04:33
Composers: José González
02
Save Your Day (Live)
José González
Veneer (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
02:36
Composers: José González
08
Love Will Tear Us Apart (Live)
José González
Veneer (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
03:38
Writer: Bernard Summer - Ian Curtis - Peter Hook - Stephen Morris / Composers: Bernard Sumner - Ian Kevin Curtis - José González - Peter Hook - Stephen Paul David Morris
05
Hints (Live)
José González
Veneer (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
03:25
Composers: José González
08
Visions (Dungen Remix)
José González
Local Valley (Deluxe)
05:34
Composers: José González
06
Suggestions (Live)
José González
Veneer (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
02:22
Composers: José González

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  • Discography
Albums
Against The Dying Of The Light
℗ 2026 Imperial Recordings under exclusive license to Mute for US & Canada
27-03-2026
Against The Dying Of The Light
01
A Perfect Storm
José González
Against The Dying Of The Light
03:04
Composers: José González
02
Etyd
José González
Against The Dying Of The Light
02:29
Composers: José González
03
Against The Dying Of The Light
José González
Against The Dying Of The Light
02:28
Composers: José González
04
For Every Dusk
José González
Against The Dying Of The Light
06:04
Composers: José González
05
Sheet
José González
Against The Dying Of The Light
03:21
Composers: José González
06
Pajarito
José González
Against The Dying Of The Light
01:40
Composers: José González
07
Losing Game (Sick)
José González
Against The Dying Of The Light
03:29
Composers: José González
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Local Valley (Deluxe)
℗ 2023 Imperial Recordings under exclusive license to Mute for US & Canada
21-04-2023
Local Valley (Deluxe)
01
El Invento
José González
Local Valley (Deluxe)
02:33
Composers: José González
02
Visions
José González
Local Valley (Deluxe)
03:55
Composers: José González
03
The Void
José González
Local Valley (Deluxe)
03:09
Composers: José González
04
Horizons
José González
Local Valley (Deluxe)
03:16
Composers: José González
05
Head On
José González
Local Valley (Deluxe)
04:45
Composers: José González
06
Valle Local
José González
Local Valley (Deluxe)
02:23
Composers: José González
07
Lasso In
José González
Local Valley (Deluxe)
03:47
Composers: José González
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Local Valley
℗ 2021 Imperial Recordings under exclusive license to Mute for US & Canada
17-09-2021
Local Valley
01
El Invento
José González
Local Valley
02:33
Composers: José González
02
Visions
José González
Local Valley
03:55
Composers: José González
03
The Void
José González
Local Valley
03:09
Composers: José González
04
Horizons
José González
Local Valley
03:16
Composers: José González
05
Head On
José González
Local Valley
04:45
Composers: José González
06
Valle Local
José González
Local Valley
02:23
Composers: José González
07
Lasso In
José González
Local Valley
03:47
Composers: José González
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Live In Europe
℗ 2019 Mute under exclusive license from Imperial Recordings for the US & Canada
22-02-2019
Live In Europe
01
What If (Live)
José González
Live In Europe
02:14
02
Every Age (Live)
José González
Live In Europe
05:51
Composers: José González
03
Let It Carry You (Live)
José González
Live In Europe
06:17
Composers: José González
04
The Forest (Live)
José González
Live In Europe
03:35
Composers: José González
05
Cycling Trivialities (Live)
José González
Live In Europe
08:01
06
Crosses (Live)
José González
Live In Europe
02:53
07
Abram (Live)
José González
Live In Europe
04:40
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Vestiges & Claws
℗ 2015 Imperial Recordings under exclusive license to Mute for US & Canada
16-02-2015
Vestiges & Claws
01
With The Ink Of A Ghost
José González
Vestiges & Claws
05:18
Composers: José González
02
Let It Carry You
José González
Vestiges & Claws
05:34
Composers: José González
03
Stories We Build, Stories We Tell
José González
Vestiges & Claws
03:25
Composers: José González
04
The Forest
José González
Vestiges & Claws
03:20
Composers: José González
05
Leaf Off / The Cave
José González
Vestiges & Claws
04:53
Composers: José González
06
Every Age
José González
Vestiges & Claws
03:10
Composers: José González
07
What Will
José González
Vestiges & Claws
06:27
Composers: José González
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In Our Nature
℗ 2007 Imperial Recordings under exclusive llcense to Mute for North America
25-08-2007
In Our Nature
01
How Low
José González
In Our Nature
02:40
Composers: José González
02
Down The Line
José González
In Our Nature
03:12
Composers: José González
03
Killing For Love
José González
In Our Nature
03:02
Composers: José González
04
In Our Nature
José González
In Our Nature
02:42
Composers: José González
05
Teardrop
José González
In Our Nature
03:20
Composers: Andrew Vowles - Grantley Marshall - Liz Fraser - Robert Del Naja
06
Abram
José González
In Our Nature
01:48
Composers: José González
07
Time To Send Someone Away
José González
In Our Nature
02:47
Composers: José González - M. Bergqvist
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Veneer (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
℗ 2023 Telegram Studios under exclusive license to Mute for the US & Canada
01-10-2003
Veneer (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
01
Slow Moves (Remastered 2023)
José González
Veneer (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
02:52
Composers: José González
02
Remain (Remastered 2023)
José González
Veneer (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
03:45
Composers: José González
03
Lovestain (Remastered 2023)
José González
Veneer (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
02:18
Composers: José González
04
Heartbeats (Remastered 2023)
José González
Veneer (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
02:40
Writer: Dreijer / Composers: José González - Karin Elisabeth Dreijer Andersson - Olof Bjorn Dreijer
05
Crosses (Remastered 2023)
José González
Veneer (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
02:42
Composers: José González
06
Deadweight on Velveteen (Remastered 2023)
José González
Veneer (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
03:27
Composers: José González
07
All You Deliver (Remastered 2023)
José González
Veneer (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
02:21
Composers: José González
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Veneer
℗ 2006 Imperial Recordings under exclusive llcense to Mute for North America
02-07-2003
Veneer
01
Slow Moves
José González
Veneer
02:52
Composers: José González
02
Remain
José González
Veneer
03:45
Composers: José González
03
Lovestain
José González
Veneer
02:17
Composers: José González
04
Heartbeats
José González
Veneer
02:40
Writer: Dreijer / Composers: José González - Karin Elisabeth Dreijer Andersson - Olof Bjorn Dreijer
05
Crosses
José González
Veneer
02:42
Composers: José González
06
Deadweight on Velveteen
José González
Veneer
03:26
Composers: José González
07
All You Deliver
José González
Veneer
02:20
Composers: José González
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EPs
Head On EP
℗ 2023 Imperial Recordings under exclusive license to Mute for US & Canada
28-03-2023
Head On EP
01
Head On (Arp Version)
José González
Head On EP
06:44
Composers: José González
02
Head On (Miss Grit Remix)
José González
Head On EP
04:04
Composers: José González
03
Head On (The Bodies Obtained Remix)
José González
Head On EP
06:00
Composers: José González
04
Head On (Gidge Remix)
José González
Head On EP
04:58
Composers: José González
05
Head On
José González
Head On EP
04:45
Composers: José González
Visions EP
℗ 2023 Imperial Recordings under exclusive license to Mute for US & Canada
26-01-2023
Visions EP
01
Visions (Flanger Version)
José González
Visions EP
06:19
Composers: José González
02
Visions (Dungen Remix)
José González
Visions EP
05:34
Composers: José González
03
Visions (Ela Minus Remix)
José González
Visions EP
03:40
Composers: José González
04
Visions
José González
Visions EP
03:55
Composers: José González
Swing EP
℗ 2022 Imperial Recordings under exclusive license to Mute for US & Canada
29-06-2022
Swing EP
01
Swing (Roosevelt Remix)
José González
Swing EP
05:37
Composers: Hannele Fernström - José González
02
Swing (Solomun Remix)
José González
Swing EP
04:06
Composers: Hannele Fernström - José González
03
Swing (Ants in the Pants Version)
José González
Swing EP
03:19
Composers: Hannele Fernström - José González
04
Swing
José González
Swing EP
03:33
Composers: Hannele Fernström - José González
& The Brite Lites at Svenska Grammofonstudion
℗ 2018 Imperial Recordings under exclusive license to Mute for US & Canada
26-01-2018
& The Brite Lites at Svenska Grammofonstudion
01
Killing For Love (with The Brite Lites)
José González
& The Brite Lites at Svenska Grammofonstudion
03:24
Composers: José González
02
What Will (with The Brite Lites)
José González
& The Brite Lites at Svenska Grammofonstudion
06:06
Composers: José González
03
Stories We Build, Stories We Tell (with The Brite Lites)
José González
& The Brite Lites at Svenska Grammofonstudion
03:00
Composers: José González
04
Afterglow (with The Brite Lites)
José González
& The Brite Lites at Svenska Grammofonstudion
03:25
Composers: José González
Let It Carry You
℗ 2015 Imperial Recordings under exclusive license to Mute for US & Canada
18-09-2015
Let It Carry You
01
Let It Carry You
José González
Let It Carry You
05:34
Composers: José González
02
Let It Carry You (Live)
José González
Let It Carry You
04:55
Composers: José González
03
Let It Carry You (Holy Ghost! Remix)
José González
Let It Carry You
07:32
Composers: José González
04
Let It Carry You (Dino Soccio Remix)
José González
Let It Carry You
06:29
Composers: José González
In Our Nature Remixes
℗ 2008 Imperial Recordings under exclusive llcense to Mute for North America
21-07-2008
In Our Nature Remixes
01
Killing For Love (Todd Terje Brokeback Mix)
José González
In Our Nature Remixes
09:09
02
How Low (Pechenga Nord-Noska Mix)
José González
In Our Nature Remixes
03:40
03
Killing For Love (Beatfanatic Remix)
José González
In Our Nature Remixes
06:34
04
In Our Nature (Landberg & Skogehall Mix)
José González
In Our Nature Remixes
06:57
Stay In The Shade EP
℗ 2007 Imperial Recordings under exclusive llcense to Mute for North America
23-06-2004
Stay In The Shade EP
01
Stay In The Shade
José González
Stay In The Shade EP
02:45
Composers: José González
02
Down The Hillside
José González
Stay In The Shade EP
02:19
Composers: José González
03
Sensing Owls
José González
Stay In The Shade EP
03:12
Composers: José González
04
Hand On Your Heart
José González
Stay In The Shade EP
03:49
Writer: Matt Aitken - Mike Stock - Pete Waterman / Composers: José González - Matt Aitken - Mike Stock - Pete Waterman
05
Instrumental
José González
Stay In The Shade EP
06:13
Composers: José González
06
Storm
José González
Stay In The Shade EP
02:51
Composers: José González
07
Love Will Tear Us Apart
José González
Stay In The Shade EP
03:04
Composers: José González
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