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.
JAMES VINCENT MCMORROW
Early in the Morning
DESTROYER
Destroyer’s Rubies
BEASTIE BOYS
Hot Sauce Committee Part Two
OKKERVIL RIVER
The Stage Names
Glen Phillips
Winter Pays for Summer
Everything But the Girl
Adapt or Die - Ten Years of Remixes
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