Claude says:José González, the Gothenburg-born son of Argentine exiles, built his reputation on spare classical guitar and hushed vocals before contributing several tracks to this Ben Stiller film soundtrack. The record blends his originals with covers — including a version of John Lennon's "#9 Dream" — alongside cuts from other artists, all serving the movie's wistful, globetrotting mood. You latched onto it immediately in June 2014, leaned hard on "Step Out" and "Stay Alive" through sporadic runs over the years, and still drop in when the itch returns.