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New Birth In New England (Album) by Phosphorescent

Artist Biography For Phosphorescent

Phosphorescent Is The Solo Project Of American Musician And Songwriter Matthew Houck Born 1980 In Alabama . Houck Began Recording And Performing Under This Nom De Plume In 2001 In Athens Georgia USA. He Is Currently Based In Brooklyn New York. Before Recording Under The Name Phosphorescent Houck Traveled The World Playing Under The Moniker Fillup Shack And In 2000 Self-Released A Limited Pressing Of The Album "Hipolit". In 2001 Houck Changed His Recording Name To Phosphorescent And In 2003 Released The Full-Length Album "A Hundred Times Or More". Interestingly In The Liner Notes Of The Album Fillup Shack Is Credited With The Drum Recordings. The Following Year He Released The EP "The Weight Of Flight". Phosphorescent Rose To Wider Critical Acclaim After Releasing "Aw Come Aw Wry" In August 2005 And "Pride" In October 2007. The Latter Was Named The 12th Best Album Of 2007 By Stylus Magazine And Received A 8.0 Rating From Indie Website Pitchfork Media. In 2009 Inspired By Willie Nelson's Tribute Album To Lefty Frizzell Entitled "To Lefty From Willie" Houck Crafted A Tribute Album To Nelson Himself Entitled "To Willie" Which Was Released Through Dead Oceans. Phosphorescent Released "Here's To Taking It Easy" In 2010 And "Muchacho" In 2013. Official Site

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