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10.0
52460
10.0 |
State
Though many have turned their suffering into art, few have done so as beautifully as Matthew Houck
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9.3
52416
9.3 |
Paste Magazine
Inspiring and essential and human
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9.1
52365
9.1 |
A.V. Club
Houck’s most accomplished release to date—his most heartrending and life-affirming, equal parts lost-love devastation and hip-swaying, horn-led exultation
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8.8
52297
8.8 |
Pitchfork
His voice is an unreliable instrument - reedy, hiccuping, prone to cutting out entirely mid-note - but he plies it heartbreakingly, never more than on Muchacho
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8.4
52464
8.4 |
Beats Per Minute
Long may the heartache continue, because it seems like there’s plenty more gold to be mined from those depths
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8.0
52587
8.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
A well balanced listen, one that finds Houck adding new hues to old canvases and striking gold at every turn
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8.0
52463
8.0 |
Under The Radar
No matter what happens to Phosphorescent from here on out, Muchacho is an artist setting a new standard
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8.0
53221
8.0 |
The 405
Stark honesty is much of the appeal of Muchacho
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8.0
52248
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Muchacho is very much a solitary pursuit, with Houck multi-tracking instruments and voices, dabbling in electronics and inviting guests to contribute when required
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8.0
52261
8.0 |
The Independent
Phosphorescent's Matthew Houck augments his usual reedy Americana stylings with some unexpected developments
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8.0
52380
8.0 |
Bowlegs
What makes Houck a cut above the Mumfords of the world is his use of sparse bursts of electronica, as heard on Song For Zula, and sumptuous strings
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8.0
52330
8.0 |
All Music
Muchacho has some of Houck's best songwriting since his early days
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8.0
52010
8.0 |
BBC
A vibrant, evocative LP, and a welcome addition to the Phosphorescent catalogue
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8.0
52015
8.0 |
Q
The initial results of his newfound hobby are startling. Print edition only
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8.0
52016
8.0 |
Mojo
Houck embraces his inner Eno. Print edition only
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8.0
52021
8.0 |
Uncut
Confronts personal demons in a flurry of synth and pedal steel. Print edition only
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8.0
52106
8.0 |
Clash
A beautiful outing in hauntingly pastoral heartbreak. Impressive
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8.0
52163
8.0 |
musicOMH
It’s hard to see why Muchacho wouldn’t capture the hearts of those enchanted by Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes or Calexico
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7.0
52185
7.0 |
No Ripcord
It seems to be a perfect fit to its release date, moving to spring, a few hints of the winter and darkness, but generally bright and bouncy
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7.0
52238
7.0 |
DIY
A record which can soothe even the darkest nights and moods
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6.0
52009
6.0 |
The Skinny
Experimental and ambitious, the album's highlights are sublime, even if the rest feels somewhat lost in the desert
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6.0
52299
6.0 |
PopMatters
Muchacho is another testament to his musical restlessness, as the album finds him combining old elements in new ways and introducing new elements to his arsenal
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5.5
52594
5.5 |
The AU Review
Muchacho is a disappointment. Phosphorescent is clearly capable but unfortunately misguided, leading to a draining and uninspired album
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