Blog > Title: Lost Classic: Aw Come Aw Wry by Phosphorescent

Phosphorescent is an overlooked artist to begin with. Being on the very new and exciting Dead Oceans label did help that fact a little bit, and he got some decent press for 2007’s Pride. But this album, 2005’s Aw Come Aw Wry is certainly a disregarded nugget which brings this music lover much joy.

Cut from the same cloth as country tinged folk artists as Bonnie “Prince” Billy or Damien Jurado, Matthew Houck (the man behind the magic) also incorporates recurring themes and some orchestration (horns, piano, accordion, and slide guitar) into his music. The result is a soothing yet provocative blend of beauty and balladry.

Organic, authentic, haunting, heartfelt and fun, this album is really something to behold. Whilst maybe not as immaculately produced as Pride (which I also suggest checking out), Aw Come Aw Wry really has something going on that just keeps on bringing me back. It may or may not have something to do with the repeated utterance of the albums title on three of the album’s tracks.

If you already enjoy the stylings of the one they call Phosphorescent, and are looking for something else juicy to chew on, why not try Grinding Tapes’ very own The Points North, who’s new album I Saw Across the Sound came out earlier this month. Similarly tuneful, haunting and beautiful, these lovely folks from Boston’s Jamaica Plain are certainly going to be considered classic, but will not be lost if you simply take a minute to listen.

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