José González has announced that his new LP, Against the Dying of the Light, will arrive on March 27 via Mute Records. The Dylan Thomas–inspired follow-up to 2021’s Local Valley is preceded by the title track, which is out now and arrives with a video directed by Fredrik Egerstrand.
Regarding the new track, González said: “‘Against the Dying of the Light’ is a song reflecting on humanity in 2025. It’s about accepting who we are and what led us here, since the past can’t be changed. Then, about refocusing our attention on the challenges ahead, like pervert incentives and algorithms that aren’t in line with human flourishing. Even though natural selection led us here, we don’t have to do what is in the gene’s best interest. And even though cultural evolution led to our societies, we don’t have to keep all the narratives if they drag us down. And even though we have enormous opportunities with new technology that can eventually design and copy itself, we don’t have to build it right away if it has the potential to make us obsolete. We can rebel against these replicators, rebel against the dying of the light.”
Check out the video for “The Dying of the Light” below, and pre-order the album of the same name here.
