In Our Nature is the second full-length release by singer/songwriter Jose Gonzalez. Gonzalez's rise in the music industry has been sudden, but also very welcomed. If he hadn't changed course of study, to no course, we might have never had the chance to hear such an accomplished musician. Born and raised in Sweden by his Argentine parents, Gonzalez originally went to a Swedish University to study microbiology. As his first full-length album Veneer was released in 2005, Gonzalez decided to leave the university and continue with his music. On his new record, Gonzalez's voice sounds just as beautiful as his acoustic guitar and the soft back up vocalists that hum along to him as they clap rhythmically to the music. His song “How Low” starts the album off, and sets the mood and the theme for the entire album. It speaks of selfishness, mistakes, and hope, which transitions right into another fantastic song. In “Down the Line” Gonzalez's second track the lines, “Come on over, don't be so caught up. It's all about colonizing. Don't let the darkness eat you up,” come out and say exactly what he wants you to know. It is a great beginning, and he lays his message on thick. It reminds us of what we all should know, such as to not make the same mistake twice. Gonzalez sings what we feel, and helps get us through the bad days, stressful moments, and any moment in which we need to feel a little peace in our lives. He is not your Starbucks coffee house artist, Jose Gonzalez is not only enjoyable to listen to, but unique. Everyone should give this man a listen, because he is just that good.
