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.
OHMEGA WATTS
Pieces of a Dream
MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND
Bring Me the Workhorse
THE BIRD & THE BEE
Interpreting the Masters, Volume 1: A Tribute to Daryl Hall and John Oates
SOLID GOLD
Synchronize
LUKE DOUCET
Broken (and other rogue states)
DUNCAN SHEIK
White Limousine
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