Phosphorescent
muchacho
Dead Oceans
Matthew Houck returns with his 6th & most stunning record yet, adding subtle electronic textures to his understated, melancholic dustbowl Americana; recalling the likes of Damien Jurado & Iron & Wine.
it would seem going through a break-up & an eviction has led to a musical reassessment, with houck taking his heartache & weaving a rich tapestry of musical ideas, presented with some fantastic, rich production & textured accompaniment. he has struck gold with an assured blend of atmospheric ambience (a la 2007s 'pride'), sweeping americana & cracked will oldham-esque vocals. “a magnificent beast, mixing country jams with claustrophobic electronica & mournful Mariachi horns to create a beautiful but discomforting album” - Uncut "houck embraces his inner eno" 4/5 - mojo.
***deluxe edition includes a 2nd disc 'Live at St. Pancras Church'***
Tracklist
- Sun, Arise! (An Invocation, An Introduction)
- Song For Zula
- Ride On / Right On
- Terror In The Canyons (The Wounded Master)
- A Charm / A Blade
- Muchacho's Tune
- A New Anhedonia
- The Quotidian Beasts
- Down To Go
- Sun's Arising (A Koan, An Exit)
Disc 2 (Live at St. Pancras Church)
- Muchacho's Tune
- A New Anhedonia
- Song For Zula
- A Picture Of Our Torn Up Praise
- We'll Be Here Soon
- My Dove, My Lamb
- Terror In The Canyons (The
- Wounded Master)
- Storms Never Last
- Down To Go
- Wolves
- Mrs. Juliette Low
- Los Angeles