José González and the String Theory unite for a new double live vinyl LP and international tour

JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ & THE STRING THEORY UNITE

FOR A NEW DOUBLE LIVE VINYL LP AND INTERNATIONAL TOUR

 

JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ & THE STRING THEORY - LIVE IN EUROPE

AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY VIA PLEDGEMUSIC

 

TWO-LP SET RECORDED DURING VISIONARY SONGWRITER-GUITARIST'S

2017 TOUR WITH ACCLAIMED ORCHESTRA

 

WIDE RANGE OF LIMITED EDITION EXTRAS AND SPECIAL BUNDLES ON OFFER

 

2018 / 2019 INTERNATIONAL TOUR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STRING THEORY

 

LIVE VIDEO OF JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ & THE STRING THEORY

PERFORMING "DOWN THE LINE" IN PARIS

  

photo credit: Belen Majdalani

José González & The String Theory has officially announced the release of Live In Europe, an extraordinary two-LP live recording from recent European tour with maverick orchestra The String Theory. Live In Europe is available now for pre-order exclusively via PledgeMusic. A wide range of exclusives are on offer, including 140g and 180g double vinyl, a 24-page booklet featuring rare and behind-the-scenes photos from the tour, a limited edition 7-inch single, a unique poster and T-shirt options, guitar strings, and much more. Each order comes with an Instant Grat download of the song "Crosses." Delivery of the Pledge pre-order will be in the winter. A digital version will be released in the spring. Due to a copyright dispute this album and offer is currently not available for customers in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg.

 

PRE-ORDER LIVE IN EUROPE VIA Pledge Music

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Live In Europe was recorded last year during González and The String Theory's acclaimed collaborative tour, their second following a remarkable 2011 tour that earned them thunderous applause from across the continent.

WATCH LIVE VIDEO OF "DOWN THE LINE" IN PARIS

 

González's partnership with the Orchestra began in 2009 during an interdisciplinary recording workshop at the Kokokaka film studio in the singer-songwriter-guitarist's hometown Gothenburg, Sweden. Their debut live performance at Gothenburg Concert Hall in April 2010 gained high critical acclaim - prompting comparisons with Krzysztof Penderecki, Arnold Schönberg, and Nico Muhly - and proved the starting point of a remarkable long-term relationship between kindred artistic souls.

 

The 2017 tour made sold out stops in historic theaters and concert halls across Europe, spanning Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Lithuania, Finland, France, Poland and The United States. The performances included stirringly original renditions of songs originally found on González's three celebrated solo albums: 2003's breakthrough debut VENEER, 2007's IN OUR NATURE, and 2015'sVESTIGES & CLAWS, the latter of which saw González finding new inspiration in sprawling 70's Brazilian productions, American folk rock, and West African desert blues. Among The String Theoriesmyriad highlights are new visions of such classic songs as "Crosses," "Down The Line," "Every Age," and "Let It Carry You," as well has remarkable new renditions of González's already unique versions of "Heartbeats" (written by The Knife) and Massive Attack's "Teardrop."

Left: José González/Right: PC Nackt

photo credit: Belen Majdalani

 

JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ & THE STRING THEORY

Live In Europe

TRACKLISTING:

1. What If

2. Every Age

3. Let It Carry You

4. The Forest

5. Cycling Trivialities

6. Crosses

7. Abram

8. Prism Part Blue

9. Vissel

10. Heartbeats

11. Down The Line

12. Stories We Build, Stories We Tell

13. Leaf Off

14. Teardrop

 

José González' stellar career can only be described as a dream. His classic interpretation of The Knife's 'Heartbeats' provided the son of Argentinean parents with a jumpstart that has since tallied more than 200 million worldwide streams on Spotify and a major presence on radio stations around the globe. He won a range of honors, performed on high-profile network TV shows in the United States and beyond, headlined prestigious festivals, sold out concert venues on virtually all continents, and collaborated with Ben Stiller on an inventive film soundtrack. González's warm intimate voice and tender harmonies, underlined by a dexterously plucked Spanish guitar and muted percussion deliver profoundly thoughtful lyrics largely revolving around ideas of civilization, humanism, and solidarity. A sincere, artful performer whose singular approach to songwriting and sonics sets him worlds apart, José González is in a class by himself.

 

2018 has already seen the release of a new digital EP, entitled JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ & THE BRITE LITES AT SVENSKA GRAMMOFONSTUDION, out now via Imperial Records, Peacefrog and Mute Records. The EP came together after González united a compelling new live band - The Brite Lites - to expand the harmonies of previously recorded songs with additional guitar and rhythmic elements. Many of these songs evolved over time, prompting González to capture their development with new recordings.

 

The Swedish-Argentinean journeyman - backed by The Brite Lites - returned to the U.S. in August for number of dates alongside Shakey Graves, culminating at Morrison, CO's famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Next, González will reteam with The String Theory for another European run, slated to visit Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, France, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands and a performance at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall. He will be coming to North America in March 2019. For complete details and ticket information, please visit jose-gonzalez.com/tour-dates.

 

JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ ON TOUR 2018/2019 with The String Theory

 

SEPTEMBER

15 - Stockholm, Sweden - Dramaten

16 - Stockholm, Sweden - Dramaten

17 - Aarhus, Denmark - Musikhuset Aarhus

18 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Copenhagen Opera House

19 - Cologne, Germany - Live Music Hall

20 -London, England - Royal Albert Hall - Sold Out

21 - Brighton, England - Brighton Dome

22 - Manchester, England - Albert Hall

23 - Bristol, England - O2 Academy Bristol

24 - Bruges, Belgium - Concertgebouw Brugge

25 - Zürich, Switzerland - Volkshaus

26 - Lausanne, Switzerland - Les Docks

27 - Hasselt, Belgium - Cultuurcentrum Hasselt

28 - Ludwigshafen, Germany - BASF - Feierabendhaus

9 - Paris, France - Salle Pleyel

 

OCTOBER

1 - Madrid, Spain - Teatro Lope de Vega

2 - Lisbon, Portugal - Coliseu dos Recreios

3 - Valencia, Spain - Espai Rambleta

4 - Barcelona, Spain - L'Auditori

5 - Nimes, France - Paloma

6 - Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Philharmonie

7 - Utrecht, Netherlands - Tivoli Vrendenburg

8 - Hamburg, Germany - Laeiszhalle Hamburg

 

MARCH 2019

18 - Boston, MA - Symphony Hall

19 - Buffalo, NY - Center For the Arts

20 - Washington DC - Lincoln Theatre

21 - New York, NY - Apollo Theatre

25 - Montreal, QE - Maison Symphonique - Place des Arts

26 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall

27 - Kalamazoo, MI - Kalamazoo State Theatre

28 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre

31 - Portland, OR - Schnitzler Hall

 

 

APRIL 2019

2 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre

4 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theatre

6 - Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Theatre