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.
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One Foot In Front of the Other
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You're Only Lonely
Jonathan Richmond
Because Her Beauty is Raw and Wild
THE EXTRA TEXTURE
The Extra Texture
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Hotel Shampoo
CROWDED HOUSE
Time on Earth
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