Two years later the release of Pride began a relationship with the Dead Oceans imprint. The 2004 EP The Weight of Flight was his last release for the label, as the 2005 full-length Aw Come Aw Wry landed on Misra. I really like ‘The Quotidian Beasts’ but then I also like ‘Wicked Game’ by Chris Isaak which it does resemble slightly, others might not be so forgiving. Houck's first release as Phosphorescent, entitled A Hundred Times or More, appeared in 2003 on the Warm label.
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At Death, A Proclamation (Official Video) View fullsize. ‘Muchacho's Tune’ is based around a gorgeous slide guitar that underpins the song and compliments Houck’s vocals whereas the atmospheric piano in ‘A New Anhedonia’ shows a more melancholy side, as does ‘Down To Go’ which is like early Bonnie Prince Billy. Its Hard To Be Humble (When Youre From Alabama) (Official Video) View fullsize. ‘A Charm A Blade’ bursts into life at the chorus with a brass section that recalls The Polyphonic Spree at their most joyous. ‘Terror In The Canyons (The Wounded Master)’ sounds a lot like Wilco, beautiful Americana with a drop of experimentation. Five in-studio Phosphorescent (Matthew Houck) performances from 20 are captured on the new EP 'The BBC Sessions,' including a stripped-down 'Song For Zula. Matthew's aching vocals are perfect for me anyway when he sings 'I saw love, you see it came to me. Song for Zula has to be one of the best songs I have heard in a long time. ‘Song For Zula’ veers dangerously close to U2 but somehow manages to end up more in the Bon Iver camp, this is followed by the catchy acoustic Bolen rumble of ‘Ride On Right On’ with its meandering tune and jubilant woos. A new album, another predictable result from Phosphorescent - another great album.
The short but sweet ‘Muchacho’ is a vibrant mix of styles bookended by the mellow intro/outro of ‘Sun, Arise!’ and ‘Sun's Arising’. Under the name Phosphorescent, indie country songwriter Matthew Houck has walked a drunken path, wobbling closer to the indie side on some records and slumping more toward the country side on others, with the best example being his 2009 collection of Willie Nelson covers, To Willie. Pancras Church) 22 Los Angeles (Live at St.It’s been a few years since ‘Here’s to Taking it Easy’ but now Phosphorescent the working moniker of Matthew Houck returns with probably his It’s been a few years since ‘Here’s to Taking it Easy’ but now Phosphorescent the working moniker of Matthew Houck returns with probably his most accessible album to date. 1 contributor total, last edit on Aug 18, 2016. This version with Capo on 2 is easier to play and is not on the website yet. The sisters shared a secret song (not this song). 33,517 views, added to favorites 365 times. I knew I had to honor it, so Sharon’s sister Susan got the childhood nickname Zula. Pancras Church) 19 Down to Go (Live at St. Song for Zula Phosphorescent Another song that punches me in the gut. Pancras Church) 18 Storms Never Last (Live at St. Pancras Church) 17 Terror in the Canyons (The Wounded Master) (Live at St. Pancras Church) 16 My Dove, My Lamb (Live at St. Pancras Church) 14 A Picture of Our Torn Up Praise (Live at St.Pancras Church) 15 We'll Be Here Soon (Live at St. Pancras Church) 13 Song for Zula (Live at St. Pancras Church) 12 A New Anhedonia (Live at St. Phosphorescent, Category: Artist, Albums: C’est La Vie, Live at the Music Hall, Muchacho De Lujo (Deluxe Edition), Muchacho, Heres To Taking It Easy, Singles: Spotify Singles, Cest La Vie No.2, Christmas Down Under, New Birth in New England, This Land Is Your Land, Top Tracks: Song for Zula, Wolves, Cest La Vie No.2, New Birth in New England, Sugaree, Biography: As Phosphorescent, singer. 01 Sun, Arise! (An Invocation, An Introduction) 02 Song for Zula 03 Ride On / Right On 04 Terror in the Canyons (The Wounded Master) 05 A Charm / A Blade 06 Muchacho's Tune 07 A New Anhedonia 08 The Quotidian Beasts 09 Down to Go 10 Sun's Arising (A Koan, An Exit)ġ1 Muchacho's Tune (Live at St.