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Texas Moon [EP]
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

  • Artist(s): Leon Bridges
  • Summary: This is the second EP from the collaboration between Khruangbin and Leon Bridges.
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  • Record Label: Dead Oceans
  • Genre(s): R&B, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Retro-Soul, Deep Funk Revival
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Variety
    Feb 18, 2022
    90
    Calmer and a bit moodier than the debut, it finds the two bringing out things in their sounds that hadn’t really been there before. ... Combined, the two EPs make a warm and well-rounded album with two distinct sides.
  2. American Songwriter
    Feb 18, 2022
    80
    From the opening pensive, repetitive reverbed guitar washes of “Doris” where Bridges works wonders with his Marvin Gaye inflected falsetto, to the closing easy groove of “Mariella,” this is a near-perfect meeting of minds.
  3. Exclaim
    Feb 18, 2022
    80
    Every track on Texas Moon is a moment of catharsis, delivered with as much swagger as spirituality.
  4. Glide Magazine
    Feb 22, 2022
    80
    The five tracks on Texas Moon play more naturally to both artists’ strengths and come together to form a more fruitful and distinct collaborative statement.
  5. Paste Magazine
    Feb 18, 2022
    77
    Throughout five mesmerizing tracks, Texas Moon invites listeners into that special world. It’s a world where time moves at a delicate pace and where that classic American road trip detours through the scenic route.
  6. AllMusic
    Feb 18, 2022
    70
    Released almost exactly two years after that EP [Texas Sun], Texas Moon is spacier and a little moodier, and Bridges' writing this time gets as personal and spiritual as it does in his solo work.
  7. Under The Radar
    Mar 21, 2022
    70
    Not a sequel as much as the photographic negative to Texas Sun, the EP is a collaboration that works best when it accents each group, finding something neither touch on their own. It can struggle for takeoff, but at times it channels Chaka Khan & Rufus in a hidden wink, a kiss, and the smoothed edges of a desert night.

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  1. dariosnoopy
    Aug 11, 2022
    9
    A delightful mix of sounds and words. Mellow, helping to dream. Very good job from this band and Leon Bridges.
  2. spacemanrecords
    Feb 21, 2022
    8
    What a wonderful collaboration. Leon Bridges & Khruangbin come together yet again, to prove that their huge success on "Texas Sun" was not aWhat a wonderful collaboration. Leon Bridges & Khruangbin come together yet again, to prove that their huge success on "Texas Sun" was not a fluke. This time however, we are greeted with a much gentler, much more toned back sound, as the name might suggest....

    I find it pretty awesome that these two unlikely Texas Bands, come together to create a truly beautiful and complimentary collaboration.

    I'm giving this one a LIGHT 8    … Expand
  4. Themusicman12
    Oct 1, 2022
    8
    The album as a whole is just calm and beautiful soul cuts the highlight being Mariella in my opinion. The song is so beautifully performed andThe album as a whole is just calm and beautiful soul cuts the highlight being Mariella in my opinion. The song is so beautifully performed and emotional it’s one of my favourite songs to have come out this year and this EP is also one of the best that I’ve heard so far this year… Expand
  5. Yay111
    Feb 25, 2022
    8
    Mariella is standout, B-side is very catchy, father father and chocolate hills both quality, doris is ok. Overall a very good EP which picksMariella is standout, B-side is very catchy, father father and chocolate hills both quality, doris is ok. Overall a very good EP which picks up where they left off.… Expand

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