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.
Oren LaVie
The Opposite Side of the Sea
THE LONG WINTERS
Putting the Days to Bed
Switchfoot
Where The Light Shines Through
ROCKIN' JASON D. WILLIAMS
HILLBILLIES AND HOLY ROLLERS
NEIL DIAMOND
The Bang Years 1966-1968
THE SOUL OF JOHN BLACK
The Good Girl Blues
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