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.
ERNIE AND THE AUTOMATICS
LOW EXPECTATIONS
MATES OF STATE
Re-Arrange Us
THE WHITE STRIPES
Icky Thump
ALL GOOD FUNK ALLIANCE
Jacks of All Trades
JEFF BECK
ROCK 'N' ROLL PARTY
ERLAND AND THE CARNIVAL
Nightingale
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