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José González — Slow Moves
Album: Veneer
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6.9

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Released: 2009
Length: 2:50
Plays (last 30 days): 1
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A compromise between honesty and lies
To lead me past, their sly disguise
My moves are slow but soon they'll know
Behind the scenes they grow their schemes
Hiding intentions, revealing only fractions
Their moves are slow but soon you'll know
They'll keep on whispering their mantras
We'll keep on whispering our mantras
My moves are slow but soon they'll know
Their moves are slow but soon you'll know
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The best musician to come from Sweden with a Spanish name!  I adore his gentle voice with profound lyrics! 
Posted 2 months ago by nelsonha    [ Reply ]
A masterpiece in Gm, following, would you believe it, another gem in Gm....kudos Bill, that is brilliant programming!
Posted 6 months ago by morganmike    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Yup, that's what I was getting too, until I listened really closely, overcame the sedation induced by the song, and heard "mantras". I think I prefer "mattress", though...

Just as I read this comment, I heard the phrase.  Startled as I was, I still agreed with your position, tho one could make a case for either alternative. 
Posted 1 year ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
Keep on whispering your mattress! I get it! 
 
LOL! ...that is what I thought he was singing, too!
Posted 4 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Lovely key-based seque from the Ozrics track, there.
Posted 4 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
Perfect

Posted 5 years ago by Noni163    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
Keep on whispering your mattress! I get it! 

 
Yup, that's what I was getting too, until I listened really closely, overcame the sedation induced by the song, and heard "mantras". I think I prefer "mattress", though...
Posted 8 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
gotta love José.
Posted 9 years ago by torino390    [ Reply ]
Calming, pleasant, intriguing
Posted 9 years ago by GeminiGirl    [ Reply ]
I love the Nick Drake-ishness of just about everything this guy does; BRILLIANT! 
Posted 11 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Love love LOVE this album !!!
Posted 12 years ago by Spiderwoman    [ Reply ]
So this album came out in 2009, but comments here go back to 2006?  Apparently BillG can bend the space-time continuum as well as spin great tunes.
Posted 12 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
{#Whistle}  Jose can you see, by the dawn's early light...
 
Ouch.  That has to be a punalty.
Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
{#Whistle}  Jose can you see, by the dawn's early light...
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Keep on whispering your mattress! I get it! 
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 Frater_Kork wrote:
Hey, its the High Violets bassline from two tracks ago!
 
Ha ! Plagiarism !
Posted 13 years ago by kopak    [ Reply ]
Fever Ray is his older brother.
Posted 14 years ago by victorsierra    [ Reply ]
 Dave_Mack wrote:

I wondered the same thing
 
They'll keep whispering their mantras {#Angel} said with a little accent.

Posted 14 years ago by surfergirlsc    [ Reply ]
Saw him in Beijing at YuGong Yi Shan - one of the best performance in this venue. Just him alone and his incredible soft and intimate voice. Loved it.
Posted 15 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
Hey, its the High Violets bassline from two tracks ago!
Posted 15 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Saw him play this at University of Utah a few nights ago, great show.
Posted 16 years ago by Ender43    [ Reply ]
Jose is a great songwritter with a wonderful voice, but the overdub on this album is distracting. It kills the beauty of his simplicity. "Perfection is not when there is nothing more to add, but when no more can be taken away"
Posted 17 years ago by bdewees    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by Darla_j    [ Reply ]
Dig it.
Posted 17 years ago by pkimbrel    [ Reply ]
Jose Gonzalez? Isn't he the leftfielder for the Dodgers? If he'd give up that baseball gig and concentrate more on his music he might garner more than a 6.6 rating from all of us RP listeners.
Posted 17 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
meydele wrote:
"They'll keep on whispering their mattress"? What?
I wondered the same thing
Posted 17 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
I was driving home from DC a couple of months ago at night listening to this on my mp3 player. I had to take it off so I could focus on the road. The music was that haunting. That said, this is a fine work of music and worthy of anyone's collection. Like Elliot Smith (but thankfully alive).
Posted 17 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
unlmtdRW wrote:
Okay, you may have been tongue-in-cheek with your question, but i couldn't resist... "They'll keep on whispering their mantras."
Actually I think it's "I'll keep on whispering to Mothra." Which makes sense, because you wouldn't want to yell.
Posted 17 years ago by the_om    [ Reply ]
Very mantric anyway.
Posted 17 years ago by jablan    [ Reply ]
Quite possibly the greatest album-cover art ever. lol
Posted 17 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
meydele wrote:
"They'll keep on whispering their mattress"? What?
Great, thanks. Now I can't help but to crack up hearing that. Eh, it'll pass.
Posted 17 years ago by pythian    [ Reply ]
Jose sounds just great. Caress.
Posted 17 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
meydele wrote:
"They'll keep on whispering their mattress"? What?
Okay, you may have been tongue-in-cheek with your question, but i couldn't resist... "They'll keep on whispering their mantras."
Posted 17 years ago by unlmtdRW    [ Reply ]
Always loved this song! Something about repeating simple rhythm...
Posted 17 years ago by Copperwood    [ Reply ]
"They'll keep on whispering their mattress"? What?
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
Of this 3-song acoustic guitar set, Jose runs away with it. Wow.
Posted 17 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
really nice
Posted 17 years ago by rachlan    [ Reply ]
Nice
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Jose is the man, Crosses is much better though
Posted 17 years ago by otilbap    [ Reply ]
Slowing down my moves is a whole lot easier when listening to this. Sweetl.
Posted 17 years ago by dundidit    [ Reply ]
I tried to upload this last year but got a "sorry", nice to hear Bill came around.
Posted 17 years ago by Puglia    [ Reply ]
i'd say very much nick drake i hear in here... which is actually a good thing, a solid 6-7...
Posted 18 years ago by Delboy77    [ Reply ]