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10.0
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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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8.0
137168
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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8.0
137294
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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8.0
137082
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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8.0
137083
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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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8.0
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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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8.0
137095
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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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8.0
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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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8.0
137109
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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7.1
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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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7.0
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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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7.0
137079
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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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7.0
137081
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
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6.5
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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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6.0
137080
6.0 |
Slant Magazine
The band once again demonstrates their knack for vibe-setting but struggles to captivate
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6.0
137084
6.0 |
The FT
Lush, laid-back instrumentals and a warm atmosphere entice on the Houston trio’s latest record
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