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.
VARIOUS ARTISTS
A Tribute to Joni Mitchell
THE BLASTERS
FUN ON A SATURDAY NIGHT
THE UGLYSUIT
The Uglysuit
Liam McKay and the Saints
Confessions to a Lover
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus
JAMES MORRISON
Undiscovered
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