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.
Supersuckers
Holdin' The Bag
Kerosene Stars
A Million Little Trees
Dayna Kurtz
Beautiful Yesterday
TV On The Radio
– Dear Science
CLUTCHY HOPKINS (MEETS LORD KENJAMIN)
Music Is My Medicine
THE REAL TUESDAY WELD
The London Book of the Dead
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