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Crosses
Folk · 2006 · 2 tracks

Crosses

José González

Intricate nylon-string patterns and hushed, double-tracked vocals create a private world of quiet reflection. A minimalist folk anchor for moments of deep solitude.

April 10, 2006 · Peacefrog Records

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The Crosses EP is an exercise in the power of the unspoken. While many folk artists strive for a big sound through orchestration, José González moves in the opposite direction, stripping everything away until only the essential remains. The sound is dominated by the warm, thumping resonance of a nylon-string guitar, played with a precision that borders on the mechanical yet feels deeply human. It is music that demands a quiet environment; any background noise feels like a violation of the sanctity González creates with his fingers and his breath.

Moments Worth Listening For
The rhythmic thrum of the guitar body acting as a heartbeat beneath the melody of the title track
The moment the double-tracked vocals perfectly align on the word crosses, creating a haunting, ghostly resonance
The stark, lonely atmosphere of Storm where the silence between notes feels as heavy as the music itself
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How does Crosses sound next to the rest of José González's catalogue?

Solitude+0.7σ

Solitude saturates this record a touch more than the artist's norm.

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