The 2017 Michael Nau song José González hails as “perfect Sunday morning music”
José González has praised ‘I Root’, a track from Michael Nau’s 2017 album *Some Twist*, as “perfect Sunday morning music”. His comments highlight the value of gentle, warmly recorded songs that can accompany everyday activities while subtly shaping a listener’s mood.
Nau made *Some Twist* through an experimental process, writing and recording often at the same time and working across several locations. The album moves through a 24-hour cycle, from the Motown-influenced opener ‘Good Thing’ to closer ‘Light That Ever’; ‘I Root’ appears early in that sequence. Nau has also released music with Page France and Cotton Jones, as well as solo work.
In short
- González recommends ‘I Root’ for a slow Sunday morning.
- The track appears on Michael Nau’s 2017 album *Some Twist*.
- The album’s sequence follows a full 24-hour cycle.
Explained simply
Michael Nau is an American singer-songwriter who has also made music with the bands Page France and Cotton Jones. His 2017 album Some Twist was recorded in several places, with Nau often writing songs as he recorded them.
The album is arranged to suggest a day passing, beginning with the Motown-influenced song “Good Thing” and ending with “Light That Ever”. “I Root” comes near the start, and José González’s praise draws attention to how a song can become part of the rhythm and mood of everyday life.