Khruangbin - The Universe Smiles Upon You ii Folk kalimba and percussion weaving subtle

kalimba and percussion weaving subtle textures

dynamic listen

Building on their psychedelic soul and Middle Eastern rock foundation

questioning whether life on Earth is something to endure or escape

while Succulent Amber closes the record in meditative calm — a moment of reflection after the storm

Khruangbin - The Universe Smiles Upon You ii Folk kalimba and percussion weaving subtleRecorded a decade after their debut, The Universe Smiles Upon You ii finds Khruangbin returning to the Central Texas barn where it all began to reimagine the album that launched their quietly world changing sound. Rather than remaster or embellish, Laura Lee, Mark Speer, and DJ Johnson recut the record entirely, ten new performances shaped by ten years of touring, listening, and living together. The results feel warmer, looser, and more assured, with