Mordechai
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Mordechai
Mordechai is the third studio album by American musical trio Khruangbin. It was released June 26, 2020 under Dead Oceans and Night Time Stories. -Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
On their third album, the dubby band’s feel for a groove remains intact, but they often render vibrant sounds from all over the world as impeccably stylish mood music.
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Slant Magazine
An effort to appreciate the present before it slips away into the recesses of memory forms the album’s foundation.
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All Music
Khruangbin's music can still work as an ebullient, sun-baked soundtrack to daily activities, social gatherings, or cross-country road trips, but their songs have gotten more expressive and soul-searching, and Mordechai rewards closer listening more than any of their previous recordings.
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Variety
Be all of that as it may, the trio’s instincts have not failed them yet, and “Mordechai” contains this unusual and alluring group’s best work yet.
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NME
The Houston heroes have spent a decade quietly crate-digging and pushing the boundaries. Now, with album three, they've broken through.
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No Ripcord
If they are willing to try out different moods and feelings, while still using that winning formula of tones and instruments, they could be a great band. On Mordechai, Khruangbin gets one step closer.
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The Line of Best Fit
Mordechai offers a rich, meditative escape from the world, something more welcomed than ever in the current climate.
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The Firenote
Mordechai is an album that you need to easily listen to more than once before you form an opinion. This is one of those albums that just never leaves your rotation and even though at some point you might forget about it, you will quickly remember once one of these memorable songs comes on. The tracks here will blend in perfectly with whatever else you have in your current playlist.
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Magnetic Magazine
Khruangbin's new album is what you should be listening to this summer.
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mxdwn
Nonetheless, if people are a die-hard devotee of Khruangbin, they will probably dig it in regard to their risqué, although dismaying, addition of obfuscated singing. Just don’t expect too much out of it, and it won’t expect too much out of you too.
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Clash Magazine
Intensely relaxing, wonderfully addictive, and ultra-mellow, ‘Moredechai’ is this summer’s sunset record.
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Northern Transmissions
Mordechai literally expands Khruangbin’s vocabulary, while the group’s eclectic whirl continues to soar through a soulful stratosphere. First class, all the way.
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The Revue
After bouncing around for years, Khruangbin are ready to settle down and have us along with them on one of the year’s funkiest and soothing albums of the year.
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MSN
Be all of that as it may, the trio’s instincts have not failed them yet, and “Mordechai” contains this unusual and alluring group’s best work yet.
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Cherwell
Mordechai is not a cheap pastiche, but a fresh take on an array of global styles. The inclusion of vocals on Mordechai has altered Khruangbin’s sound, but the result is a refreshing and varied album, adding a new depth to the trio’s repertoire.
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Backseat Mafia
Khruangbin's third proper brings more vocal textures to the party on a fully realised, eclectic, sun and memory-hazed delight.
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Vinyl Chapters
On Mordechai, Khruangbin provide an exotic, alluring and vibrant escape from the debilitating concerns of the world; their greater assimilation of songcraft imbues their frayed, ambient funk with some personality and swagger.
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Beats Per Minute
All of it really shows how far the trio have come in terms of developing their style of true “world music”. While many far-flung destinations will be off limits this summer, Khruangbin promise to take you on a far-reaching journey with Mordechai.
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Music Connection
An accessible yet sophisticated mélange of soul and funk reflected by a holistic, humanistic outlook. Consider this your next step toward enlightenment.
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The Student Playlist
On their third album ‘Mordechai’, Khruangbin take their globe-trotting aesthetic in a more conventional pop direction, but it’s no less rewarding.
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The Arts Desk
Khruangbin have always made music that rewards close listening. With the vocal hooks and dancing boots of Mordechai, they’re making it easier than ever for us to love them.
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Stack
Mordechai proves the band’s sonic prowess remains their most valuable asset, with each track a psychedelic ride that is every bit satisfying.
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musicOMH
While Mordechai falls just short of providing that ‘sit up and take notice’ moment many of us have been waiting for, there’s certainly a lot to admire about Khruangbin – not least their formidable crate-digging skills.
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Gigwise
Mordechai is a baptism, a rebirth, a new beginning.
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meaww
Khruangbin's dreamy album is smooth funk psychedelia served with a dash of surf and soul.
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Secret Meeting
Reflective and immersive – Mordechai is Khruangbin’s most memorable album yet.
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Doubtful Sounds
From African and Asian guitar funk to Jamaican dub, cosmic jazz to tropical psychedelia, they pull from all manner of pan-global sounds. It’s still a thrilling concoction that sounds otherworldly, eternally infectious and upbeat in spite of its melancholic soul.
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Our Culture Magazine
There’s no denying that Mordechai is a listenable album – and, at a time like this, we could certainly use some music we can just chill to – but its best moments also remind us that Khruangbin can offer a lot more than that.
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Riff Magazine
Mordechai is an album that will get your head involuntarily bobbing along to the beat, which is the highest compliment one can give a funk-influenced psychedelic rock album. It’s the next evolution in Khruangbin’s sound, which should satisfy existing fans and make it a bit easier for new fans to jump on board.
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