The Universe Smiles upon You

The Universe Smiles Upon You
The Universe Smiles Upon You
Studio album by Khruangbin
Released	November 6, 2015
Length	39:40
Label	Night Time Stories
Producer	Mark Speer; Steve Christensen;
Khruangbin chronology
Singles from The Universe Smiles Upon You
	"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 edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
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 edit

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

No.	Title	Length
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 edit

Khruangbin

Laura Lee - bass, vocals
Mark Speer - guitar, percussion, vocals
Donald "DJ" Johnson – drums

Additional musician

Wilhelm Van Horn - pedal steel guitar

References edit

^ "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.

[bandcamp-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.

[paste-3] Levenson, Max Savage (November 10, 2015). "Khruangbin: The Universe Smiles Upon You Review". Paste. Retrieved May 27, 2020.

[stereogum-4] Helman, Peter (November 4, 2015). "Stream Khruangbin The Universe Smiles Upon You". Stereogum. Retrieved May 27, 2020.

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