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.
SNOW PATROL
Fallen Empires
THE BLACK ANGELS
Clear Lake Forest
Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan
Ballad Of The Broken Seas
BEN LEE
Ripe
THE HEAD AND THE HEART
The Head and the Heart
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Momofuku
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