Junip
Black refuge
Teme Shet

Swedish singer/songwriter José González's full-band project Junip isn't really all that different from his solo work. He tones down his fingerpicking to allow room the other musicians, but his voice and songwriting are the same as always. I'm already a fan, so I'm not complaining. On the other hand, people hoping for a different sort of listening experience might be disappointed. So whether or not you like Junip is mostly a matter of expectations. If this was some no-name act's first release I bet people would be a lot more excited about it, but I like it just fine anyway.
- Avi Roig