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A LA SALA

Khruangbin

A LA SALA

Fourth album from the Texan trio influenced by Middle Eastern and Mediterranean music produced by Mark Speer and Steve Christensen

ADM rating[?]

7.4

Label
Dead Oceans
UK Release date
05/04/2024
US Release date
05/04/2024
  1. 10.0 |   Spin

    It’s hard to be so stylized yet retain Khruangbin’s kind of staying power. You could kill the reverb and A LA SALA would still prevail
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  2. 8.0 |   Clash

    Skimming just under the forty-minute mark, Khruangbin conclude with a focused and consistent body of work, making their long-awaited homecoming
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  3. 8.0 |   American Songwriter

    Like its simple, evocative cover painting of puffy white clouds drifting by a window, Khruangbin’s music hangs and hovers, creating an ethereal ambiance beckoning the listener to explore more of their addictive, atmospheric sound
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  4. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    The moods, the vibes, the tones, the feelings, the joy and catharsis are as strong now as they’ve ever been
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  5. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    Listening to Khruangbin turns any grey day into a tropical haven, and A LA SALA is another stellar addition to their blissful repertoire
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  6. 8.0 |   NME

    The Houston trio are a formidable, fierce live force, but their latest takes a spacier approach to their signature sound
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  7. 8.0 |   Exclaim

    A LA SALA is an endlessly rewarding album. There's always something new to be discovered in its haze, a whispered lyric between the layers, a little pebble of meaning waiting to be overturned
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  8. 8.0 |   Northern Transmissions

    With A La Sala, Khruangbin greets us at the gates of their world, ushering us into a landscape that gently beckons like a whispering breeze, inviting exploration without imposing its will
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  9. 8.0 |   The Observer

    The trio return to their relaxed, mid-tempo origins with 12 tracks spanning sunkissed bliss to humid funk and ballads
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  10. 7.1 |   Pitchfork

    This domestic, stripped-down edition of Khruangbin has all the comforts of home, wherever in the world that may be
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  11. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Houston’s pre-eminent psych-funk trio Khruangbin get back to basics on A La Sala
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  12. 7.0 |   All Music

    A LA SALA is Khruangbin's most stripped-down effort since their debut, but it isn't threadbare, and fans of the group should find it worthwhile
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  13. 7.0 |   Uncut

    Their fourth album sees them on more soulful, though no less seductive ground, having worked up old song ideas into 12 new, mid-tempo tracks which are compositionally and emotionally diverse. Print edition only

  14. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    A LA SALA delivers on what Khruangbin are known for: chill, mostly easygoing guitar melodies backed by a deep rhythm section groove
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  15. 6.5 |   Spectrum Culture

    A La Sala is largely a return to form for the Houston trio, returning to their dreamy international psych sound, now laced with some Solid Gold Soul
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  16. 6.0 |   Slant Magazine

    The band once again demonstrates their knack for vibe-setting but struggles to captivate
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  17. 6.0 |   The FT

    Lush, laid-back instrumentals and a warm atmosphere entice on the Houston trio’s latest record
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