Muchacho
Matthew Houck has a highly distinctive artistic voice and a refreshing, rolled-sleeves approach to his work. 2007's <i>Pride</i> a spare and haunting work of country, southern gospel and forlorn folk-ish drone first caused ears to swivel in Phosphorescent's direction. He followed it with <i>To Willie</i>, then 2010's <i>Here's To Taking It Easy</i>, an enthusiastic plunge into country rock and rolling Americana. Now, his sixth album <i>Muchacho</i> flashes yet another color in the subtly shifting Phosphorescent spectrum.