The only track not written by González and the most instantly recognizable - as the theme for the Sony Bravia commercial with all the pretty coloured balls flowing down the street in San Francisco - “Heartbeats” is easily the most winsome song on Veneer. A cover of the song by Swedish band The Knife. In the original it is hard to hear the charming, mesmeric song that González has created from it.
It wouldn’t be hard to over-review Veneer as every track is stunning, honest and exposed music. If this album has any weakness it is that the first half is slightly stronger than the second. But who would compare the works of a god? When something is so good there just isn’t a bad.
This CD is a must-have for lying in front of a fire reading a book, or in the bathtub with a glass of wine, or lying in the garden in my hammock on a warm breezy summer afternoon or for dancing, swaying back and forth wrapped naked in the arms of your lover. I can’t think of a time when you couldn’t enjoy Veneer and I can honestly say I have never enjoyed the job of CD reviewer more.
If you would like to listen to a few tracks from Veneer you can visit José González's MySpace webpage.
Article comments
1 - Scott Butki
Oooh so you broke the rules of reviewing? I'm telling!
Good review. I'd like to hear more so I may have
to check out that myspace site.