The Universe Smiles upon You

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]

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

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.