Fields

The long awaited re-press of the debut album by Junip, the Swedish folk-rock band featuring José González, is finally here.Junip originally formed in Gothenburg, Sweden,by Jose Gonzlez (guitar, vocals), Elias Araya (drums) and Tobias Winterkorn (organ / moog). Junip have periodically gathered together and recorded when schedules permitted, but this is the first time all the members have focused exclusively on the band. Their sound will be familiar to those who have listened to Gonzlez’s acclaimed records, but added to the mix on top of his nylon stringed guitar and distinctive voice are organs, analogue synths and drums. The influences are diverse and wide-ranging, from Neu! to Shuggie Otis and John Martyn, while the place to which it takes you is one of pastoral contemplation, hazy summer memories and autumnal grace…