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- Veneer
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JosT Gonzßlez
Released 2005

Heartbeats
02:40
85,943 plays

Crosses
02:42
35,121 plays

Slow Moves
02:52
21,929 plays

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- 1
- Slow Moves
- 02:52
- 21,929 plays

- 2
- Remain
- 03:45
- 19,793 plays

- 3
- Lovestain
- 02:17
- 20,314 plays

- 4
- Heartbeats
- 02:40
- 85,943 plays

- 5
- Crosses
- 02:42
- 35,121 plays

- 6
- Deadweight On Velveteen
- 03:27
- 19,309 plays

- 7
- All You Deliver
- 02:20
- 19,023 plays

- 8
- Stay In The Shade
- 02:22
- 18,720 plays

- 9
- Hints
- 03:52
- 18,229 plays

- 10
- Save Your Day
- 02:30
- 16,259 plays

- 11
- Broken Arrows
- 01:58
- 16,537 plays

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album review

Don't let the name fool you; singer/songwriter JosT Gonzßlez is a Swedish-born and -raised son of Argentine parents. His debut album, Veneer, is a striking collection of hushed and autumnal indie pop bedroom songs that reside on the hi-fi end of the lo-fi spectrum. Gonzßlez is definitely a member of the "quiet is the new loud" school as founded by Elliott Smith and the Kings of Convenience. Veneer is about as intimate as they come; it sounds like he is sitting right on the end of your bed singing just for you. At times, Gonzßlez is a little more forceful than most of his schoolmates, often working himself into a tightly spinning ball of emotion (as on the driving "Lovestain" and the bluesy "Hints"). At these moments his voice is reminiscent of Mark Kozelek, only without the wild flights of pretension. Mostly though, he is content to cruise along on mellow vocals double-tracked behind gently plucked and strummed acoustic guitars. The beautiful "Heartbeats," "Deadweight on Velveteen," and the gently rollicking "Stay in the Shade" are the high watermarks of a remarkably focused and promising debut. Gonzßlez is a welcome addition to the q-school of indie pop. ~ Tim Sendra, All Music Guide