We think José González's album "Veneer" sounds just right to cook the Christmas ham by, or wrap gifts to, and it's also an effective holiday de-stressor. González was born and raised in Sweden, but his father is Argentinean, and there's a trace of Latin America in the music. The result is an alchemy made up of González's gentle voice, an acoustic guitar, and songs that waft agreeably through a room. The CD includes "Heartbeats" which was used in an award-winning Sony Bravia commercial that featured colored balls bouncing down the streets of San Francisco (the extended version is especially magical).
written on Friday Jan 5, 2007
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