José González

BIOGRAPHY

José González has announced his eagerly anticipated new album, Against The Dying Of The Light, arriving via Mute Records (US/Canada; City Slang rest of world) on Friday, March 27. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now. This is the Gothenburg, Sweden-based singer-songwriter and guitarist’s fifth studio LP and first new collection of original songs in more than four years.

Against The Dying Of The Light – which follows, and in many ways serves as a sister volume to, 2021’s acclaimed Local Valley – sees González once again commenting on humanity and its uncertain future through the power of his distinctively engaging, deeply contemplative, acoustic-based songcraft. Inspired by the forward-thinking work of Jonathan Haidt, Liv Boeree, Yuval Harari, and Steven Pinker, the award-winning artist presents a wide-ranging collection of nuanced songs that explore big ideas with clarity and intention. The album touches upon subjects such as Game Theory, moral philosophy, and the narratives we use to explain our world. González also confronts the ethical ambiguity of modern technology and how it drives progress while simultaneously challenging our sense of humanity. These themes are delivered with warmth and immediacy through his intuitive vocals and singularly inventive finger-picking guitar. The album also has a lighter side, including the carefree, Spanish-language first single, “Pajarito,” dedicated to González’s son, Mateo, and joined by a playful official music video inspired by the interaction of Swedish folk art with artificial intelligence, streaming now on YouTube.

González will celebrate the arrival of Against The Dying Of The Light with a cross-country headlining tour of the States in April and May, including a sold-out performance at San Francisco’s Castro Theater on May 3. For complete details and ticket information, please visit jose-gonzalez.com/tour-dates.