A La Sala Explained

A La Sala
Type:studio
Artist:Khruangbin
Cover:A La Sala.jpg
Released:April 5, 2024
Length:39:31
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A La Sala (& stylized as in all caps) is the fourth studio album by American musical trio Khruangbin. It was released on April 5, 2024, through Dead Oceans and Night Time Stories.[1]

Background

On the album's title, Laura Lee has said "'A La Sala,' I used to scream it around my house when I was a little girl, to get everybody in the living room; to get my family together. That's kind of what recording the new album felt like. Emotionally there was a desire to get back to square-one between the three of us, to where we came from–in sonics and in feeling."[2]

The album is the band's first without any additional collaborators.[3] [4]

Release

On January 16, 2024, the trio announced the album along with its lead single, "A Love International".[5] [6] [7] [8] The single released alongside a music video directed by Scott Dungate.[9] [10] [11] [12] On January 29, 2024, the trio announced the A La Sala Tour in support of the album.[13] [14] Hermanos Gutiérrez, John Carroll Kirby, Peter Cat Recording Co., Men I Trust, and Arooj Aftab are joining the tour as openers.[15] The tour is set to begin on April 14, 2024, in Indio and conclude on October 10, 2024, in New Orleans.[16] On February 20, 2024, the album's second single "May Ninth" was released.[17] [18] [19] [20] An animated music video produced by Nathaniel Murphy, Jenny Lucia Mascia, and Jeremy Higgins was also released.[21] [22] [23] The album's third single, "Pon Pón", was released on March 19, 2024.[24] [25] A music video for "Hold Me Up (Thank You)" was released on April 5, 2024.[26] [27]

Critical reception

Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave it 7.3 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus.

Ammar Kalia of The Observer wrote that on the album, "each member displays a subtle mastery of their instrument." Writing for Exclaim!, Oliver Crook wrote that the album was "endlessly rewarding". AllMusic's Paul Simpson described the album as "Khruangbin's most stripped-down effort since their debut." On the album's production, Thomas Smith of NME writes: "Each song is appropriately seasoned with dubby beats, field recordings, hooky guitar riffs and basslines, all distinct enough to pique your attention but never dominating space." Jem Aswad of Variety writes that the album "dial[s] back the vocals and making the grooves and sound even more low-key."[28] Nick Seip of Slant Magazine described the album as "largely a retread of Khruangbin's idiosyncratic brand of dubby psychedelia." Writing for The Skinny, Jamie Wilde's review concludes: "Sunshine in music form, A LA SALA is another stellar addition to Khruangbin's blissful repertoire." Evan Haga of Spin writes "The performances are so good, in fact, you sometimes want to divide them into stems." In his review for The Arts Desk, Joe Muggs writes that the album is "rooted in time and space, in the physicality of the musicians playing the sounds, and in the lines of connection and influence that brought them to this precise moment." In the Financial Times review, Arwa Haider writes that "Khruangbin effortlessly lock into their mid-tempo grooves, though they also seem reluctant to break out of them."

Personnel

Khruangbin

Additional contributors

Charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[29] 14
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[30] 50
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[31] 14
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[32] 44
US Billboard 200[33] 38

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Brasil . Sydney . January 15, 2024 . Khruangbin Detail New Album A La Sala . 2024-02-27 . . en.
  2. Web site: Topping . Emily . 2024-01-31 . Khruangbin announces two New Orleans tour dates in 2024 . 2024-02-27 . . en.
  3. Web site: Bloom . Madison . January 16, 2024 . Khruangbin Announce New Album A la Sala, Share Video for New Song: Watch . January 16, 2024 . Pitchfork.
  4. Web site: Carey . Emma . 2024-01-16 . Khruangbin Announce New Album A LA SALA, Unveil Single "A Love International" . 2024-02-27 . . en-US.
  5. Web site: Aubrey . Elizabeth . 2024-01-16 . Khruangbin share blissful single 'A Love International' and announce new album 'A La Sala' . 2024-02-27 . . en-GB.
  6. Web site: Pointer . Flisadam . 2024-01-16 . Khruangbin's 'A Love International' Is The First Taste Of A La Sala . 2024-02-27 . . en-US.
  7. Web site: Murray . Robin . 2024-01-16 . Khruangbin Announce New Album 'A LA SALA' . 2024-02-27 . . en-GB.
  8. Web site: Redfern . Mark . Khruangbin Announce New Album, Share Video for New Song "A Love International" . 2024-02-27 . . en.
  9. Web site: Damara Kelly . Tyler . 16 January 2024 . Khruangbin announce their first album in four years, A LA SALA . 2024-02-27 . . en-US.
  10. Web site: Chelosky . Danielle . 2024-01-16 . Khruangbin Announce New Album 'A LA SALA,' Share "A Love International" . 2024-02-27 . . en.
  11. Web site: Darville . Jordan . January 16, 2024 . Khruangbin share "A Love International," announce new album . 2024-02-27 . . en.
  12. Web site: Pearis . Bill . Khruangbin announce new album 'A La Sala' – watch "A Love International" video . 2024-02-27 . . en-US.
  13. Web site: Fu . Eddie . 2024-01-29 . Khruangbin Announce 2024 North American Tour . 2024-02-27 . . en-US.
  14. Web site: Hatfield . Amanda . Khruangbin announce tour w/ Men I Trust, Arooj Aftab & more . 2024-02-27 . . en-US.
  15. Web site: Rossignol . Derrick . 2024-01-29 . Khruangbin Are Hitting The Road For A North American Tour In Support Of 'A LA SALA' . 2024-02-27 . . en-US.
  16. Web site: Strauss . Matthew . 2024-01-29 . Khruangbin Announce A la Sala Tour Dates . 2024-02-27 . . en-US.
  17. Web site: Rettig . James . 2024-02-20 . Khruangbin Share New Single "May Ninth": Listen . 2024-02-27 . . en.
  18. Web site: Hudson . Alex . February 20, 2024 . Khruangbin Set a Chill Mood with "May Ninth" . 2024-02-27 . . en.
  19. Web site: Damara Kelly . Tyler . 20 February 2024 . Khruangbin return with new single, "May Ninth" . 2024-02-27 . . en-US.
  20. Web site: Murray . Robin . 2024-02-20 . Khruangbin Share New Single 'May Ninth' News . 2024-02-27 . . en-GB.
  21. Web site: Ragusa . Paolo . 2024-02-20 . Khruangbin Unveil Dreamy New Track "May Ninth": Stream . 2024-02-27 . . en-US.
  22. Web site: Redfern . Mark . Khruangbin Share Video for New Song "May Ninth" . 2024-02-27 . . en.
  23. Web site: Williams . Aaron . 2024-02-20 . Khruangbin's 'May Ninth' Video Highlights The Connection In All Things . 2024-02-27 . . en-US.
  24. Web site: Damara Kelly . Tyler . 19 March 2024 . Khruangbin invite you to the dancefloor on new single, "Pon Pón" . 2024-03-19 . . en-US.
  25. Web site: Rettig . James . 2024-03-19 . Khruangbin Share New Single "Pon Pón": Listen . 2024-03-19 . . en.
  26. Web site: Rossignol . Derrick . 2024-04-05 . A Chinchilla Adventures In Khruangbin's 'Hold Me Up (Thank You)' Video . 2024-04-10 . Uproxx. en-US.
  27. Web site: Polyak . Emma . 2024-04-08 . Set forth on a psychedelic trip with Khruangbin's new album . 2024-04-10 . . en.
  28. Web site: Aswad . Jem . 2024-04-05 . Khruangbin Brings It Back to Basics With the Low-Key Majesty of A La Sala: Album Review . 2024-04-08 . . en-US.
  29. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. April 15, 2024. April 12, 2024.
  30. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of April 10, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. April 10, 2024.
  31. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. April 15, 2024. April 12, 2024.
  32. Web site: Veckolista Album, vecka 15. Sverigetopplistan. April 12, 2024.
  33. Billboard 200: Week of April 20, 2024. Billboard. April 16, 2024.

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