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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 AUTUMN DEFENSE
Once Around
THE GO-BETWEENS
That Striped Sunlight Sound
My Brightest Diamond
Tear It Down
ERNIE AND THE AUTOMATICS
LOW EXPECTATIONS
THE BLACK ANGELS
Clear Lake Forest
THE DETROIT COBRAS
TIED AND TRUE
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