Local Valley

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Local Valley
Local Valley cover.jpg
Studio album by
José González
ReleasedSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)
Studio
  • Studio Koltrast (Hakefjorden, Sweden)
  • Studio Koltrast (Linné, Sweden)
Length41:55
Label
ProducerJosé González
José González chronology
Live in Europe
(2019) 		Local Valley
(2021)
Singles from Local Valley
  1. "El Invento"
    Released: February 17, 2021
  2. "Visions"
    Released: April 14, 2021
  3. "Head On"
    Released: June 9, 2021
  4. "Swing"
    Released: August 18, 2021

Local Valley is the upcoming fourth studio album by Swedish singer-songwriter José González, scheduled to be released on September 17, 2021, by City Slang and Mute Records.[1][2]

It succeeds González's third studio album Vestiges and Claws, which was released in 2015, as well as the live album Live in Europe.[3]

Three singles have preceded Local Valley, including "El Invento",[4] "Visions"[5][6] "Head On",[7] and "Swing".[8]

Background[]

Local Valley was recorded and produced by José González at Studio Koltrast in Hakefjorden and Studio Koltrast in Linné, Sweden.[9][10] "Line of Fire" is a re-recording of the 2013 song of the same name by González's band, Junip.[11]

Critical reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Mojo3/5 stars[11]
Uncut8/10[9]

In an 8/10 review, Sam Richards of Uncut wrote, "His always inventive finger- picking is more expansive and fluid, his vocals less vexed, his melodies more direct. As a result, "Visions" might be the best song he's written since his 2003 debut single "Crosses"."[9] Victoria Segal of Mojo wrote, "Local Valley has no lows, nor any thrilling highs, but it's an even, easy pleasure from start to finish."[11]

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by José González, except where noted[10].

Local Valley track listing[12][13][14]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."El Invento" 2:33
2."Visions" 3:55
3."Void" 3:09
4."Horizons" 3:16
5."Head On" 4:45
6."Valle Local" 2:23
7."Lasso In" 3:47
8."Lilla G" 2:00
9."Swing"
  • José González
  • Hannele Fernström[a]
3:33
10."Tjomme" 4:56
11."Line of Fire"
  • González
  • Tobias Winterkorn
  • Elias Araya
3:08
12."En Stund Pâ Jorden"Laleh Pourkarim2:42
13."Honey Honey"
1:48
Total length:41:55

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional lyricist

References[]

  1. ^ "MUTE Bank - José González - Local Valley". MUTE Bank. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  2. ^ Co, Truth & (8 August 2021). "José González - Local Valley". City Slang. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  3. ^ Nast, Condé (14 April 2021). "José González Announces New Album Local Valley, Shares New Song". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  4. ^ Monroe, Jazz (17 February 2021). "José González Returns With First New Song in 5 Years: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  5. ^ "José González announces new album Local Valley, shares "Visions"". The FADER. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  6. ^ "José González announces new album 'Local Valley' and shares 'Visions'". NME. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Jose Gonzalez shares dreamy new single 'Head On'". 9 June 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  8. ^ Kenneally, Cerys (18 August 2021). "José González previews first album in six years with new single "Swing"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b c Richards, Sam (October 2021). "José González – Local Valley: Former acoustic moper finds a joyful new purpose". Uncut. No. 293. p. 32.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "Local Valley". Bandcamp. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b c Segal, Victoria (October 2021). "José González – Local Valley: Fourth album from subtle Swedish-Argentinian singer-songwriter". Mojo. No. 335. p. 91.
  12. ^ Local Valley by José González, retrieved 24 July 2021
  13. ^ Redfern, Mark. "José González Announces First New Album in Six Years, Shares New Song "Visions"". www.undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  14. ^ "José González - Local Valley". josegonzalez.ochre.store. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
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