Stream: José González – “Every Age”
Swedish singer-songwriter José González hasn’t released a solo record since 2007’s lovely In Our Nature, but he hasn’t stayed completely silent. He has released two records with his band Junip, which are certainly worth looking into. But now he’s back on the solo path with Vestiges and Claws, and with it comes the first single, “Every Age.” González’ solo stuff has been almost completely reliant on his deft classical guitar and gentle voice, with lo-fi production. He will occasionally include little flourishes, like the stick-clicking on “It’s Time to Send Someone Away,” but it’s usually pretty spare. On “Every Age,” he more or less continues that trend, though this time his guitar feels more resonant, there’s a simple drum beat, and the production value is higher. As always, González shows off his knack for a beautiful melody, and the song feels like a nice welcoming back to his most intimate material.

Vestiges and Claws is out on Feb 17, via Mute. Stream the song above via NPR.