Muchacho
by Phosphorescent
Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
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  1. Exclaim
    Mar 19, 2013
    60
    A raucous centrepiece it is not. A soundtrack for a nightcap alone though? Absolutely.
  2. PopMatters
    Mar 18, 2013
    60
    It is an album about the ways in which we recover, the ways in which we find ourselves after feeling loss. It’s also an album that, musically, full of fitful and exciting exploration.

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#31 Best Album of 2013

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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 59 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 59
  3. Negative: 3 out of 59
  1. buzzlight
    Mar 19, 2013
    9
    While the influences of Fleetfoxes, MMJ and Bon Iver are clearly present, Matthew Houck has enough imagination to take the listener beyondWhile the influences of Fleetfoxes, MMJ and Bon Iver are clearly present, Matthew Houck has enough imagination to take the listener beyond into some truly original and sweet territory. This is a fantastic set and an early candidate for album of the year..… Full Review »
  2. jrioux
    Sep 3, 2017
    10
    My favorite album of 2013. Many people rightly point to the brilliance of Song for Zula, but this is an album for me that is strong all theMy favorite album of 2013. Many people rightly point to the brilliance of Song for Zula, but this is an album for me that is strong all the way through - Terror in the Canyons, Muchacho's Tune, the Quotidian Beasts. No songs to skip here.… Full Review »
  3. rayjay
    Jan 30, 2014
    9
    Grammies missed this album. A perfect melding of country, electronica and great melodies. A mellow classic. Will look for more from thisGrammies missed this album. A perfect melding of country, electronica and great melodies. A mellow classic. Will look for more from this artist in the future.… Full Review »
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