Local Valley
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| Released | 17 September 2021 | |||
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| Length | 41:55 | |||
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| Producer | José González | |||
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Local Valley is the fourth studio album by Swedish singer-songwriter José González, released on 17 September 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
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Mojo |   [11] |
| Uncut | 8/10[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
| No. | Title | Writer(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" |
| 3:33 |
| 10. | "Tjomme" | 4:56 | |
| 11. | "Line of Fire" |
| 3:08 |
| 12. | "En Stund Pâ Jorden" | Laleh Pourkarim | 2:42 |
| 13. | "Honey Honey" |
| 1:48 |
| Total length: | 41:55 | ||
Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional lyricist
References
- ^ "MUTE Bank - José González - Local Valley". MUTE Bank. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ Co, Truth & (8 August 2021). "José González - Local Valley". City Slang. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ Nast, Condé (14 April 2021). "José González Announces New Album Local Valley, Shares New Song". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ Monroe, Jazz (17 February 2021). "José González Returns With First New Song in 5 Years: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "José González announces new album Local Valley, shares "Visions"". The FADER. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "José González announces new album 'Local Valley' and shares 'Visions'". NME. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Jose Gonzalez shares dreamy new single 'Head On'". 9 June 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Richards, Sam (October 2021). "José González – Local Valley: Former acoustic moper finds a joyful new purpose". Uncut. No. 293. p. 32.
- ^ "Local Valley". Bandcamp. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ a b c Segal, Victoria (October 2021). "José González – Local Valley: Fourth album from subtle Swedish-Argentinian singer-songwriter". Mojo. No. 335. p. 91.
- ^ Redfern, Mark. "José González Announces First New Album in Six Years, Shares New Song "Visions"". www.undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 25 July 2021.