The North Bend is the first work that dealt with 'place' and explored a locality

and with Fisher's production and Rahbek's co-writing skills

The ten compositions of Throb

otherworldly synth bursts and a deeply intoning voice that gives his self-titled album a tinge of 4AD-style goth

They performed and recorded with many artists of this period

Khruangbin - The Universe Smiles Upon You II (2xLP, White Vinyl) presale The North Bend is theAmerican music band from Houston, Texas, but born in Burton, Texas. "Khruangbin" ("") translates to airplane (literal translation: "engine fly") in Thai. It's a homage to the Thai rock funk that inspired the formation of the band, and the airplane symbolizes the international set of influences that shaped their music. They create and record all of their material in a barn, deep in the countryside of Texas for the tranquil and inspiring setting.