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.
GUSTER
Ganging up on the Sun
JAMES VINCENT MCMORROW
Early in the Morning
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Rave On Buddy Holly
JACK JOHNSON
Sleep Through the Static
MATT TEN CLAY & THE HOWLERS
Very Much Alive
BECK
Modern Guilt
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