Jose Gonzalez - Junip

APR · Mar 14, 2013, 10:10 PM

I think people on here would like this musician/band. Anyone a fan? They're coming out with a new album and will be touring pretty soon.

His song "Heartbeats" from the album Veneer got me interested a couple of years ago. Very cool, mellow voice.

www.junip.net has a song and video from the upcoming album.

EverythingChanges · Mar 14, 2013, 11:04 PM

Line of Fire is sick, I am looking forward to their new release.

Jaimoe · Mar 15, 2013, 10:15 AM

What's with "their" and "band". He's a solo artist, sometimes unaccompanied. Anyway, Jose is an awesome talent. The Swedes have it going on.

EverythingChanges · Mar 15, 2013, 10:59 AM

Quote from: Jaimoe on Mar 15, 2013, 10:15 AM
What's with "their" and "band". He's a solo artist, sometimes unaccompanied. Anyway, Jose is an awesome talent. The Swedes have it going on.

Ah, I thought Jose did some solo stuff before forming Junip as a band. Junip is still a band, even if Jose is really the only contributing member. Sure Jose probably wrote all of the new album, but a lot of bands function that way. Perhaps it is "his" music, but that doesn't deter the fact that there is multiple people performing the songs at the shows.

Jaimoe · Mar 15, 2013, 01:11 PM

Quote from: EverythingChanges on Mar 15, 2013, 10:59 AM
Quote from: Jaimoe on Mar 15, 2013, 10:15 AM
What's with "their" and "band". He's a solo artist, sometimes unaccompanied. Anyway, Jose is an awesome talent. The Swedes have it going on.

Ah, I thought Jose did some solo stuff before forming Junip as a band. Junip is still a band, even if Jose is really the only contributing member. Sure Jose probably wrote all of the new album, but a lot of bands function that way. Perhaps it is "his" music, but that doesn't deter the fact that there is multiple people performing the songs at the shows.

I stand corrected. I know Jose as a solo folk singer. So Junip is an Iron and Wine/Sam Beam kind of thing then?

capt. scotty · Mar 15, 2013, 03:56 PM

Quote from: Jaimoe on Mar 15, 2013, 01:11 PM
Quote from: EverythingChanges on Mar 15, 2013, 10:59 AM
Quote from: Jaimoe on Mar 15, 2013, 10:15 AM
What's with "their" and "band". He's a solo artist, sometimes unaccompanied. Anyway, Jose is an awesome talent. The Swedes have it going on.

Ah, I thought Jose did some solo stuff before forming Junip as a band. Junip is still a band, even if Jose is really the only contributing member. Sure Jose probably wrote all of the new album, but a lot of bands function that way. Perhaps it is "his" music, but that doesn't deter the fact that there is multiple people performing the songs at the shows.

I stand corrected. I know Jose as a solo folk singer. So Junip is an Iron and Wine/Sam Beam kind of thing then?

I guess thats a reasonable comparison, especially sound wise and the progressions. Jose has released solo albums and now Junip is a full band. Had their debut a couple years ago. Whereas Sam has only released material as I&W though, right? Im not sure how much of Junip's credit goes to Jose, but Im sure its most of it.

Junip - In Every Direction

capt. scotty · Mar 15, 2013, 03:57 PM

Quote from: EverythingChanges on Mar 14, 2013, 11:04 PM
Line of Fire is sick, I am looking forward to their new release.

This.

e-stone · Mar 15, 2013, 04:40 PM

Junip actually pre-dates José González solo work. And it's always been the trio of José, Tobias Winterkorn and Elias Araya. A nice bio can be found here

Regardless, it's all incredibly wonderful stuff...and in whatever incarnation on my short list of must-see live in the near future. our generations closest thing to Nick Drake IMO

José Gonzales - Heartbeats

APR · Mar 15, 2013, 05:38 PM

He (or they) have been on my list to see as well. I don't think there have been U.S shows in several years. I just got tickets to the 9:30 Club show in D.C.

I don't know about Iron and Wine. I'd say it's kind of like Phish and Trey but not 100% as I don't know that much about Phish. But the Junip trio has been together for a while and Jose goes and does solo stuff without them.

There is a great "Morning Becomes Eclectic" with just Jose and his guitar from Santa Monica 2007-10-11

sweatboard · Mar 15, 2013, 07:01 PM

Quote from: capt. scotty on Mar 15, 2013, 03:57 PM
Quote from: EverythingChanges on Mar 14, 2013, 11:04 PM
Line of Fire is sick, I am looking forward to their new release.

This.

Yep... thanks!!!!

Jaimoe · Mar 15, 2013, 08:33 PM

Quote from: APR on Mar 15, 2013, 05:38 PM
He (or they) have been on my list to see as well. I don't think there have been U.S shows in several years. I just got tickets to the 9:30 Club show in D.C.

I don't know about Iron and Wine. I'd say it's kind of like Phish and Trey but not 100% as I don't know that much about Phish. But the Junip trio has been together for a while and Jose goes and does solo stuff without them.

There is a great "Morning Becomes Eclectic" with just Jose and his guitar from Santa Monica 2007-10-11

Phish and Trey are very different. The dynamic in Phish is very much a group effort whereas Trey solo is just that. Liken Phish to any band with more than one leader.

sweatboard · Mar 19, 2013, 01:48 AM

Line Of Fire (Official Video)

I'm still trying to come to terms with this video...can't wait for part 2.

MarkW · Mar 19, 2013, 04:03 PM

Jose live is great - I saw him just after Veneer and his musicianship blew me away.

I think we need the BananaBear to give us the skinny on Junip and his other works. SBB, where are you?

Angelo · Mar 19, 2013, 04:59 PM

Junip is the shit, love them. Everything I've heard from their EPs to the full length is can't miss. This is great news that they have a new album coming out!

For as much as I like them I've never bothered to check out his solo work. I guess I need to do that.

APR · Mar 20, 2013, 04:46 PM

Quote from: Angelo on Mar 19, 2013, 04:59 PM
Junip is the shit, love them. Everything I've heard from their EPs to the full length is can't miss. This is great news that they have a new album coming out!

For as much as I like them I've never bothered to check out his solo work. I guess I need to do that.

Interesting. I heard Jose first, which led me to check out Junip later. Both are great. Line of Fire is a great single.

Angelo · Mar 20, 2013, 07:40 PM

Quote from: APR on Mar 20, 2013, 04:46 PM
Quote from: Angelo on Mar 19, 2013, 04:59 PM
Junip is the shit, love them. Everything I've heard from their EPs to the full length is can't miss. This is great news that they have a new album coming out!

For as much as I like them I've never bothered to check out his solo work. I guess I need to do that.

Interesting. I heard Jose first, which led me to check out Junip later. Both are great. Line of Fire is a great single.

Yeah, that seems to be the case with most people APR. Any recommendations on where a Junip fan should start with Jose's solo stuff would be appreciated.

SaraBananaBear · Mar 24, 2013, 12:24 PM

Quote from: MarkW on Mar 19, 2013, 04:03 PM
Jose live is great - I saw him just after Veneer and his musicianship blew me away.

I think we need the BananaBear to give us the skinny on Junip and his other works. SBB, where are you?

I'm here! Just a bit slow...

First there was some hardcore band (dunno the name but José + Elias) Junip (José + Elias + Tobias), then there was some soloing, then there was Junip again. And from what I hear he's very, very shy. And... that's pretty much all I know that I can think of. Here's some pretty music:

josé gonzález - Deadweight On Velveteen Live K special

SaraBananaBear · Mar 24, 2013, 12:27 PM

Also, Ane Brun + José

Ane Brun - Worship feat. José González (Official Video HD)

sweatboard · Apr 25, 2013, 08:20 PM

anyone watch part II yet. I'd love to get some takes.

Junip - Your Life Your Call (Official Video)

EverythingChanges · Apr 30, 2013, 11:41 PM

Quote from: sweatboard on Apr 25, 2013, 08:20 PM
anyone watch part II yet. I'd love to get some takes.

Junip - Your Life Your Call (Official Video)

The end of part II really confuses me. Were they both his lover? Or, is the boy supposed to be Satan? There was a biblical reference in the first part.

What is everyone's impressions on the new album? I just started listening to it.