Muchacho (Spanish for "boy") is the sixth studio album by American indie rock act Phosphorescent, released on March 19, 2013 on Dead Oceans.

Muchacho's lyrical content was inspired by the various events that followed his tour in support of previous studio album, Here's to Taking It Easy (2010).

"[3] The album's artwork features photographs, by Dusdin Condren, of a smiling Matthew Houck alongside female companions in states of undress.

[5] AllMusic's Fred Thomas found that "what is clear, even through the sometimes heavier-than-necessary arrangements, is that Muchacho has some of Houck's best songwriting since his early days, seemingly tapped into the grainy pain, hard-living tendencies, and wandering muse of his subconscious with the most listenable results Phosphorescent has produced in years.

"[6] At American Songwriter, Jeff Terich wrote that "Muchacho never stays in one place for too long", and that Houck "can do a tender, dreamy pop song, or he can plug in and just get straight to rocking".

Club graded the album an A−, and called it "Houck's most accomplished release to date" that is at its core "most heartrending and life-affirming, equal parts lost-love devastation and hip-swaying, horn-led exultation.

"[8] The Line of Best Fit's Janne Oinonen rated the album eight-stars, and said it is a "rewarding gem" even "despite its decidedly downbeat subject material," that "hops effortlessly over various woe-is-me traps".

"[17] Consequence of Sound's Mike Madden saw the album as a "well balanced listen, one that finds Houck adding new hues to old canvases and striking gold at every turn.

"[10] John Murphy of musicOMH vowed that "it's impossible not to believe that Matthew Houck has created his finest work yet", which this release "deserves...to propel him into the mainstream at last.

"[20] At Paste, Nathan Huffstutter noted that "powerfully, the evolution of the songcraft on Muchacho doesn't arrive as a random left turn but instead progresses directly out of Phosphorescent’s own canon.

"[13] Chris Catchpole of Q felt that "while the more traditional sounding songs that remain are unquestionably excellent, it does seem odd to leave such a good idea only half explored.

No Ripcord's James McKenna found that "there probably aren't enough moments that make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up, but after the initial struggle to get into, it’s a rewarding record to return to.

"[23] At Uncut, Peter Watts found that Phosphorescent on Muchacho is "mixing country jams with claustrophobic electronica and mournful Mariachi horns to create a beautiful but discomforting album.