In Our Nature

In Our Nature
Studio album by José González
Released	24 September 2007
Recorded	2006-2007
Genre	Indie, folk
Length	33:08
Label	Mute Records
Producer	José González
José González chronology
Veneer (2003) In Our Nature (2007) Vestiges and Claws (2015)

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Metacritic	72/100[1]
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Pitchfork Media	(7.8/10) link
Q	(October 2007, p.98)
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Time Off	link

In Our Nature is the second 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 September 25, 2007 by Mute Records in the United States.

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".

Track listing

All songs were written by José González, except where noted.

1. "How Low" – 2:40
2. "Down the Line" – 3:11
3. "Killing for Love" – 3:03
4. "In Our Nature" – 2:43
5. "Teardrop" (Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshall, Andrew Vowles, Elizabeth Fraser) – 3:33
6. "Abram" – 1:48
7. "Time to Send Someone Away" (González, Matthias Bergqvist) – 2:48
8. "The Nest" (González, Yukimi Nagano) – 2:24
9. "Fold" – 2:55
10. "Cycling Trivialities" – 8:09
11. "You're an Animal" – 4:18 (iTunes-only bonus track)

Singles

• "Down the Line" (10 September 2007) (UK)
• "Killing for Love" (19 September 2007) (Sweden)
• "Teardrop" (12 November 2007)
• "Down the Line" (20 February 2008) (Sweden)
• "Killing for Love" (7 April 2008) (UK)

Remix EP

1. Killing for Love (Todd Terje Brokeback Mix)
2. How Low (Pechenga Nord-Norska Mix)
3. Killing for Love (Beatfanatic Remix)
4. In Our Nature (Landberg & Skogehall Mix)
5. Storm (Pocketknife's TuBa 303 Remix)

Personnel

• José González – vocals, guitar
• Yukimi Nagano – backing vocals
• Erik Bodin – percussion
• Håkan Wirenstrand – synthesiser

References