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José González has announced a new studio album entitled “Against The Dying Of The Light”. The Swede’s new record is scheduled to be released on March 27, 2026. For the award-winning singer-songwriter, it is the first work since “Local Valley”, which was released in 2021. Songs from the LP can already be heard.
First singles and album concept
Last year, González returned with the single “Pajarito” – a nearly two-minute piece with a melancholic atmosphere. Listen here:
The title track of the upcoming album can now also be heard. “Against The Dying Of The Light” can be streamed here:
According to the press release, the album title is a reference to the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. José González deals thematically with current social challenges.
González describes his new work as a reflection on how humanity creates obstacles for itself by rigidly adhering to dogmatic ideologies and following people who pretend to know things they really don’t.
More commitment!
The songs on the album deal with how humanity can be led to a better life on both an individual and collective level. While the pieces function purely musically through sounds, harmonies and rhythms, the lyrics are intended to inspire people to get involved and solve common problems through collaboration.
According to González in the press release, the title song reflects humanity in the present. It’s about accepting who we are and what brought us to this point – because the past cannot be changed. The focus then needs to be on future challenges, such as incentives and algorithms that are not in line with human well-being.
Despite the enormous possibilities offered by new technologies that could eventually design and copy themselves, these would not need to be developed immediately if they had the potential to make humans unnecessary. You can rebel against these replicators – rebel against the extinguishing of the light, says the musician.
About the album announcement on Instagram:
The tracklist includes 13 songs
The album contains the following tracks:
- A Perfect Storm
- etyd
- Against The Dying Of The Light
- For Every Dusk
- Sheet
- Pajarito
- Losing Game (Sick)
- Ay Querida
- U / Rawls Slöja
- Gymnasts
- Just A Rock
- You & We
- Joy (Can’t Help But Sing)