Albums like The Universe Smiles Upon You
Khruangbin · 2015
Albums like The Universe Smiles Upon You: Interstellar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (similar), Buena Vista Social Club (a level up), and Black Acid Soul (best sounding). These Upgrade Paths from Khruangbin sound better on a real system.
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If you like The Universe Smiles Upon You, you need Interstellar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer because similar bass/midrange profile.
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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 a step up in bass/midrange.
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
Best sounding on speakers
Brian Eno
Ambient 1: Music for Airports by Brian Eno — nearer midrange/bass profile with stronger fidelity signals than The Universe Smiles Upon You
Joni Mitchell
Blue by Joni Mitchell — nearer bass/midrange profile with stronger fidelity signals than The Universe Smiles Upon You
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.
- 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.
- 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.
More gateway starts
- If you like Kind of Blue — Miles Davis
- If you like Aja — Steely Dan
- If you like Ambient 1: Music for Airports — Brian Eno
- If you like The Dark Side of the Moon — Pink Floyd
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