2004-08-31
Ian quickly realized that doing the Stevie Ray Vaughn thing would only take you so far.While his early records had great moments that showcased his soaring vocals, the turf had been covered. So, he cut his hair, got out of Texas, moved to Portland and - 10 years later - blues isn’t even part of the picture.
Instead, he now navigates a, yes, luminous atmospheric pop landscape filled with stretching, yawning, shifting vistas.
Oh, so nice.
Charlie Don't Shake
America Is Our Office EP
SPARKLEHORSE
Dreamt For Light Years In The Belly Of A Mountain
CUT CHEMIST
The Audience's Listening
WILL HOGE
The Man Who Killed Love
American Music Club
Love Songs for Patriots
Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band
Take Me to the Land of Hell
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