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Khruangbin Surprise-Releases 'The Universe Smiles Upon You ii' for Debut's 10th Anniversary

The trio revisits its first album in the original Texas barn with fresh arrangements that reflect who they are a decade later.

Overview

  • The re-recorded album is out now on LeeMaDee/Dead Oceans after a same-day surprise drop.
  • All 10 songs from the 2015 debut were newly tracked in the same Texas barn where the original was made.
  • The sequence was deliberately reshuffled, with the vinyl hidden track “Bin Bin” replacing “Mr. White.”
  • Guitarist Mark Speer pursued a more textural approach using acoustic guitar, contact mics and ASMR-like details, with drum loops informed by work with Arooj Aftab.
  • Khruangbin announced a short run of intimate celebratory shows with tickets available to Khru Club members.