In Our Nature
In Our Nature is the second studio album by Swedish singer-songwriter José González. It was released on 24 September 2007 on Peacefrog Records in the UK and Imperial Recordings in Sweden. It was released on 25 September 2007 by Mute Records in the United States. The album received generally positive reviews from critics: on Metacritic, it has a score of 72 out of 100 based on 27 reviews, indicating "generally favourable reviews".
| In Our Nature | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 24 September 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006–2007 | |||
| Genre | Indie, folk | |||
| Length | 33:08 | |||
| Label | Mute | |||
| Producer | José González | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | link |
| Yahoo music | link |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.8/10) link |
| Q | (October 2007, p.98) |
| stv.tv | link |
| Time Off | link |
The album's lyrics address the human condition, or the nature that the title refers to. Though the sonic palette features classical guitar and vocal melody, as in his debut Veneer, it is occasionally expanded. Hand claps, backing vocals and synthesizer are some notable additions.
In Sweden, the first single was "Killing for Love", whereas in the rest of Europe it was "Down the Line". Both singles came with the same B-side, a cover of "Smalltown Boy" by Bronski Beat. The second single released was "Teardrop" (backed with the exclusive instrumental B-side "Four Forks Ache"), and the third single was another split--"Killing for Love" in the UK, and "Down the Line" in Sweden. Both singles came with the same B-side, "Neon Lights".