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.
BAND OF HEATHENS
THE DOUBLE DOWN- LIVE IN DENVER VOL 1 & 2
MIKE KEY
IT'S ABOUT TIME
Camera Obscura
Let's Get Out Of This Country
PATTI SMITH
OUTSIDE SOCIETY
Citizen Cope
The Clarence Greenwood Recordings
RUSSELL HOWARD
City Heart
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