The Universe Smiles Upon You

Very nice, highly listenable stuff. I would definitely like to spend more time with this. It has a bit of a diffuse vintage vibe, while still sounding quite fresh. The lyrics and vocals, such as they are, are shallow and don't add much value to the music. But the quality of this is strong enough that I'm willing to overlook it. Fave Songs: The Man Who Took My Sunglasses, Balls and Pins, August Twelve, Zionsville, People Everywhere (Still Alive), White Gloves

Good morning album 4

Inoffensive bluesy soul and pop guitar instrumentals. Some excellent passages, all pleasant and very little mediocre.

This is really nice. Mellow with nice grooves. I could listen to it all day. 4 stars.

I struggled to 'get' this band up until the beginning of this year when I stumbled upon their Pitchfork Live set on YouTube (which you should watch if you even casually liked this album). I love instrumental work, but from the few tracks I had heard throughout the years felt that Khruangbin's style was too mellow and samey for my tastes. Felt like an idiot when I dove further into their discography and found that this band fucking rocks! A great mix of tempos, moods, and vibes that's executed to perfection by three musicians at the peak of their craft. Not a single note, groove, or lick is out of place here as the whole outfit runs with clockwork precision, yet the overall feeling is anything but mechanical – instead, every track feels like an organic, living thing that has grown into itself, lived-in but new and fresh at the same time. No wonder this band is selling out shows for minimal, instrumental music in an age where excess and lyrics dominate – this is a great add to the list and a deserved recognition!

Expertly chilled

Triple thank you for submitting this album. Such soothing and calming music is very welcome. Loved every second of it

Lovely soothing sounds that make for a perfect soundtrack while I'm working. Songs tend to blend into one another, but still it's never dull or or uninspired. It has an uplifting vibe to it which I can listen to at basically any moment of the day.

I consider Khruangbin one of the best bands to emerge in the past 10 years. Definitely list worthy.

Nice

Rating: 8/10 Best songs: Two fish and an an elephant, White gloves, People everywhere, The man who took my sunglasses, Zionsville

This is a lounge or erotic movie atmosphere 😆... No, seriously this type of album is one of those that I consider unfair because it is based on only music without interpretation, so it cannot go further in rating in relation to music with lyrics or performer. 2.5 stars

I liked the vibe and energy with this, an enjoyable listen. A lot of that noodley jazz/jam band thing that does leave me wondering how much there is really there... but I feel like I want to check out more from this band.