Khruangbin | 12" | Texas Moon

Description: Two of the acts boldly leading Texas music into the future have now delivereda second chapter of their groundbreaking collaboration, further extending theregion’s sonic possibilities. Singer/songwriter Leon Bridges, from Ft. Worth,and trailblazing Houston trio Khruangbin have joined forces for the TexasMoon EP, a follow-up to 2020’s acclaimed Texas Sun project. While the five newsongs are clearly a continuation of the first EP, they also have an identity all theirown—Bridges calls it “more introspective,” while Khruangbin bassist Laura Leesays it “feels more night time.”When Texas Sun was released, AllMusic called the results “intoxicating” andPaste noted that “their talents and character go together so well.” Now comesthe next stage—a set of songs that touch on themes like love, faith, and deathwhile exploring new dimensions of inventive, hypnotic grooves.Significantly, both parties’ musical directions were clearly affected by their timeworking together. Khruangbin’s most recent album, Mordechai, moved theirown vocals much further forward, a change they readily admit was a directresult of working with Bridges. Meanwhile, since these recordings began, inaddition to his genre-defying album Gold-Digger’s Sound, Bridges has putout several other challenging, shared tracks, including work with John Mayer,Lucky Daye, and Jazmine Sullivan.Texas Moon represents a genuine and rare achievement, with two of the mostrespected and innovative acts of their generation truly collaborating to createsomething new. “As far as an essentially instrumental band, these guys are kindof the top for me,” says Bridges. “I’m honored to have been the first singer thatthey’ve incorporated in their music.”“It feels really special to me,” says Lee. “It’s not Khruangbin, it’s not Leon, it’s thisworld we created together.

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