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.
THE BELLE SOUNDS
Black Stone EP
Michael Brook
RockPaperScissors
Nine Inch Nails
Halo Thirty One
Screaming Females
Rose Mountain
VARIOUS
Django Unchained: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
BRIGHTBLACK MORNING LIGHT
Brightblack Morning Light
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