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Albums like The Universe Smiles Upon You
Khruangbin · similar · level up · best sounding
If you like The Universe Smiles Upon You by Khruangbin, Upgrade Paths name a similar listen, a level up, and a best-sounding next album — grounded in catalog evidence, not playlist radio. Albums like The Universe Smiles Upon You start with Interstellar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer: If you like The Universe Smiles Upon You, try Interstellar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer (similar bass/midrange profile). A level up from The Universe Smiles Upon You is Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club: Level up via bass/midrange: Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club after The Universe Smiles Upon You. Best sounding next listen: Black Acid Soul by Lady Blackbird. Black Acid Soul by Lady Blackbird — nearer bass/detail profile with stronger fidelity signals than The Universe Smiles Upon You.
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Albums like The Universe Smiles Upon You
If you like The Universe Smiles Upon You, you need Interstellar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer because If you like The Universe Smiles Upon You, try Interstellar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer (similar bass/midrange profile).
Hans Zimmer
If you like The Universe Smiles Upon You, try Interstellar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer (similar bass/midrange profile).
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +14
- Same era (±8y): 2015 → 2014
Confidence 91% · sonic
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A level up from The Universe Smiles Upon You
If you like The Universe Smiles Upon You, you need Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club as a deeper next step because Level up via bass/midrange: Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club after The Universe Smiles Upon You.
Buena Vista Social Club
Level up via bass/midrange: Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club after The Universe Smiles Upon You.
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +17
- Closest sonic facets: bass/midrange
Confidence 83% · sonic
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Best sounding next listen
If you like The Universe Smiles Upon You, you need Black Acid Soul by Lady Blackbird when you want the recording that rewards speakers and headphones because Black Acid Soul by Lady Blackbird — nearer bass/detail profile with stronger fidelity signals than The Universe Smiles Upon You.
Lady Blackbird
Black Acid Soul by Lady Blackbird — nearer bass/detail profile with stronger fidelity signals than The Universe Smiles Upon You.
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +22
- Same era (±8y): 2015 → 2021
Confidence 91% · sonic
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Brian Eno
Ambient 1: Music for Airports by Brian Eno — nearer midrange/bass profile with stronger fidelity signals than The Universe Smiles Upon You.
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +32
- Closest sonic facets: midrange/bass
Confidence 83% · sonic
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Joni Mitchell
Blue by Joni Mitchell — nearer bass/midrange profile with stronger fidelity signals than The Universe Smiles Upon You.
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +32
- Closest sonic facets: bass/midrange
Confidence 83% · sonic
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Questions listeners ask
- What albums are like The Universe Smiles Upon You?
- Interstellar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer is a similar next listen after The Universe Smiles Upon You — If you like The Universe Smiles Upon You, try Interstellar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer (similar bass/midrange profile).
- What is a level up from The Universe Smiles Upon You?
- Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club is a level up from The Universe Smiles Upon You — Level up via bass/midrange: Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club after The Universe Smiles Upon You.
- What sounds best after The Universe Smiles Upon You?
- Black Acid Soul by Lady Blackbird is the best-sounding next listen after The Universe Smiles Upon You — Black Acid Soul by Lady Blackbird — nearer bass/detail profile with stronger fidelity signals than The Universe Smiles Upon You.
More gateway starts
- If you like Aja — Steely Dan
- If you like The Dark Side of the Moon — Pink Floyd
- If you like Ambient 1: Music for Airports — Brian Eno
- If you like Random Access Memories — Daft Punk
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