Veneer (album)

Veneer
Studio album by José González
Released	October 29, 2003
Genre	Folk, indie rock
Length	30:50
Label	Imperial
Producer	José González
José González chronology
Veneer (2003) In Our Nature (2007)

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Veneer is the debut album by the Swedish singer-songwriter José González. It was released on October 29, 2003 in Sweden; April 25, 2005 in the rest of Europe; and on September 6, 2005 in the United States. It has sold over 700,000 copies around the world and went platinum in the UK.

Track listing

All tracks were written by González, except where noted.

1. "Slow Moves" – 2:52
2. "Remain" – 3:45
3. "Lovestain" – 2:18
4. "Heartbeats" (The Knife) – 2:40
5. "Crosses" – 2:43
6. "Deadweight on Velveteen" – 3:27
7. "All You Deliver" – 2:20
8. "Stay in the Shade" – 2:23
9. "Hints" – 3:52
10. "Save Your Day" – 2:30
11. "Broken Arrows" – 1:58

Singles

• "Heartbeats" (January 9, 2006)
  • b/w: "Suggestions"
• "Crosses" (April 10, 2006)
  • b/w: "Storm"

2 Disc Special Edition

1. "Storm"
2. "Love Will Tear Us Apart" (Joy Division)
3. "Suggestions"
4. "Down The Hillside"
5. "Sensing Owls"
6. "Hand On Your Heart" (Kylie Minogue)
7. "Instrumental"

Personnel

• José González – vocals, guitars, percussion
• Stefan Sporsen – trumpet on "Broken Arrows"

See also

• Crosses EP
• Remain EP
• Stay in the Shade EP
• Australian Tour EP