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.
MATTHEW RYAN VS. THE SILVER STATE
Matthew Ryan Vs. The Silver State
Urban Cone
Polaroid Memories
David Ford
Songs For The Road
DAVID YAZBEK
Evil Monkey Man
Andrew Bird
Armchair Apocrypha
SMILE SMILE
Blue Roses
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