The Universe Smiles upon You
2015 studio album by Khruangbin
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| Studio album by Khruangbin | ||||
| Released | November 6, 2015 | |||
| Length | 39:40 | |||
| Label | Night Time Stories | |||
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The Universe Smiles Upon You is the debut studio album by American musical trio Khruangbin. It was released November 6, 2015 under Night Time Stories label.[1][2]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Paste | 8.4/10[3] |
Max Savage Levenson of Paste reviewed The Universe Smiles Upon You is "a subtle dance, a constellation of small movements and highly nuanced arrangements that unfolds seamlessly, like ripples on the water."[3] Peter Helman of Stereogum said "The album is something both groove-heavy and dreamy, and it absolutely evokes the deep-in-the-wilderness".[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Laura Lee and Mark Speer, except "The Man Who Took My Sunglasses", written by Andy Wilkins.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Mr. White" | 4:58 |
| 2. | "Two Fish and an Elephant" | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Dern Kala" | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Little Joe & Mary" | 5:08 |
| 5. | "White Gloves" | 3:38 |
| 6. | "People Everywhere (Still Alive)" | 2:39 |
| 7. | "The Man Who Took My Sunglasses" | 2:13 |
| 8. | "August Twelve" | 6:13 |
| 9. | "Balls and Pins" | 3:28 |
| 10. | "Zionsville" | 4:11 |
Personnel
- Khruangbin
- Laura Lee - bass, vocals
- Mark Speer - guitar, percussion, vocals
- Donald "DJ" Johnson – drums
- Additional musician
- Wilhelm Van Horn - pedal steel guitar
References
- ^ "The Universe Smiles Upon You: Khruangbin". Bandcamp. November 6, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ Domanick, Andrea (November 5, 2015). "How a Thai Funk, Surf Soul Trio Named Khruangbin Found Their Groove in a Texas Barn". Vice. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b Levenson, Max Savage (November 10, 2015). "Khruangbin: The Universe Smiles Upon You Review". Paste. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ Helman, Peter (November 4, 2015). "Stream Khruangbin The Universe Smiles Upon You". Stereogum. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
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Khruangbin
- Laura Lee
- Mark Speer
- DJ Johnson
- The Universe Smiles upon You (2015)
- Con Todo el Mundo (2018)
- Mordechai (2020)
- A La Sala (2024)
- Ali (with Vieux Farka Touré) (2022)
- Late Night Tales: Khruangbin (2020)
- "Christmas Time Is Here"
- "Summer Madness"
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