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The Universe Smiles upon You

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The Universe Smiles Upon You
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 6, 2015
Length39:40
LabelNight Time Stories
Producer
Khruangbin chronology
The Universe Smiles Upon You
(2015)
Con Todo el Mundo
(2018)
Singles from The Universe Smiles Upon You
  1. "White Gloves"
    Released: September 4, 2015

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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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Paste8.4/10[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

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All tracks are written by Laura Lee and Mark Speer, except "The Man Who Took My Sunglasses", written by Andy Wilkins.

No.TitleLength
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

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Khruangbin
Additional musician
  • Wilhelm Van Horn - pedal steel guitar

References

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  1. ^ "The Universe Smiles Upon You: Khruangbin". Bandcamp. November 6, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b Levenson, Max Savage (November 10, 2015). "Khruangbin: The Universe Smiles Upon You Review". Paste. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ Helman, Peter (November 4, 2015). "Stream Khruangbin The Universe Smiles Upon You". Stereogum. Retrieved May 27, 2020.