Falling upon the expansive roots rock of Matthew Houck, a.k.a. Phosphorescent, is like falling onto a bed of clouds. Houck makes dreamy, intricate songs that land somewhere between the heartland country and hymn-like folk that have long inhabited the Deep South, yet they're effortlessly hip and of-the-moment. His world-weary voice is infused with ragged optimism and powered by an emotional charge that comes straight out of soul music; like Houck's moniker, some would even say it glows.