José González Unveils "El Invento"; First New Song In Over Five Years

JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ   UNVEILS “EL INVENTO”   HIS FIRST NEW SONG IN MORE THAN FIVE YEARS   WATCH THE VIDEO NOW

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“José González’s songs ask big questions.” – PITCHFORK   “José González wrestles with the big unknowables in a way that makes them seem of vital importance, even if the seeking usually doesn’t end anywhere conclusive. Follow his open-ended metaphysical quest, and your rewards are not obvious aphorisms, but little lotus-blossom moments of bracing clarity or unexpected majesty… In his coy way, González is stripping things down to their essence in hopes of reaching souls numbed by a rush of information.” – NPR   “There’s plenty to get bummed about with life on Earth as we know it…It’s refreshing to hear a voice like José González’s coming out and sticking up for the good things we forget: the serenity of the woods, the peacefulness of the clouds, the ability to have these experiences.” – CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND   “Jose Gonzalez has developed one of the most recognizable sounds in indie rock. His voice is a singular instrument, warm and textured, like a soft leather glove rubbing against skin, and he complements it with circular melodies played on a custom-tuned guitar.” – BILLBOARD   Visionary singer-songwriter-guitarist José González has announced today’s premiere of his first new song in more than five years. “El Invento” is available today via Mute at all DSPs and streaming services. “El Invento” – which follows the 2015 release of González’s acclaimed third solo album, VESTIGES & CLAWS – marks the Gothenburg, Sweden-based artist’s only publicly released song to feature lyrics in Spanish, for which he credits his young daughter with helping him during the writing process. The song is joined by a deeply thought-provoking lyric video streaming now on YouTube. Stream and purchase “El Invento” here. Watch the video here.   Reflecting on the song, González says, “every now and then I try to write lyrics in Spanish - this time I succeeded! I guess talking to Laura in Spanish every day helped. I started writing ‘El Invento’ around 2017 when she was born. The song is about the questions - who we are, where we’re going and why? Whom can we thank for our existence? Historically, most traditions have invented answers to these questions. Thereof the name of the song: The Invention (god).”   Hailed by Rolling Stone as “someone whose subtle, carefully crafted music delivers rewards to listeners who know how to wait,” González recently debuted “El Invento” with a special live performance as part of the 2020 Nobel Prize Award Ceremonies.   José González’s stellar career can only be described as a dream. His classic interpretation of The Knife’s “Heartbeats” provided the son of Argentinean parents with a jumpstart that has since tallied more than 1 billion streams, over 150 licensed TV, film, and videogame uses, and a major presence on radio stations around the globe. He has won a range of honors, performed on high-profile network television shows, headlined prestigious festivals, sold out concert venues on virtually every continent, and collaborated with Ben Stiller on an inventive film soundtrack. González’s warm, intimate voice and tender harmonies, underlined by a dexterously plucked Spanish guitar and muted percussion, deliver profoundly thoughtful lyrics largely revolving around ideas of civilization, humanism, and solidarity. A sincere, artful performer whose singular approach to songwriting and sonics sets him worlds apart, José González is in a class by himself.   Gonzalez’s most recent release, 2018’s JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ & THE STRING THEORY LIVE IN EUROPE, collects music recorded during his acclaimed 2017 European tour with maverick orchestra The String Theory. The album includes stirringly original performances of songs originally found on González’s three celebrated solo albums: 2003’s breakthrough debut VENEER, 2007’s IN OUR NATURE, and 2015’s VESTIGES & CLAWS, as well as remarkable new renditions of his already unique versions of “Heartbeats” and Massive Attack’s “Teardrop.” A deluxe heavyweight, double-colored 180g-vinyl box set limited edition of JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ & THE STRING THEORY LIVE IN EUROPE, featuring exclusive content and housed in a signed, bespoke slipcase package, is available now at González’s official store.     Watch the “El Invento” video JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ: WEBSITE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | SPOTIFY | APPLE MUSIC   MUTE: WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | SOUNDCLOUD