José González announces first album in over four years, Against The Dying Of The Light

Against The Dying Of The Light arrives after José González's 2021 album Local Valleyand the 20th anniversary edition of his debut album Veneer in 2023. Title track "Against The Dying Of The Light" follows lead single "Pajarito" released last November, and comes as the second look into the Swedish singer-songwriter's new work.

Speaking of the track, González explains: “It's a song reflecting on humanity in 2025; about accepting who we are and what led us here, since the past can’t be changed. Then about refocusing our attention on the challenges ahead, like pervert incentives and algorithms that aren't in line with human flourishing.

"And even though we have enormous opportunities with new technology that can eventually design and copy itself, we don’t have to build it right away if it has the potential to make us obsolete. We can rebel against these replicators, rebel against the dying of the light.”

Speaking of the upcoming record, he adds: “Against the Dying of the Light is a reflection on how we create hurdles to human flourishing by clinging stubbornly to dogmatic ideologies where people follow dudes who pretend to know shit they don’t know. These are songs about how we can navigate humanity towards flourishing on an individual and a collective level. They can be listened to just for the sounds, harmonies, and rhythms but the lyrics are meant to inspire people to engage and take action by collaborating to solve collective problems.”

Against The Dying Of The Light tracklist

"A Perfect Storm"
"Etyd"
"Against The Dying Of The Light"
"For Every Dusk"
"Sheet"
"Pajarito"
"Losing Game (Sick)"
"Ay Querida"
"U / Rawls Slöja"
"Gymnasten"
"Just A Rock"
"You & We"
"Joy (Can’t Help But Sing)"