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.
Citizen Cope
The Clarence Greenwood Recordings
Space Vs. Time
The Old and New Avant-Garde
OHMEGA WATTS
Pieces of a Dream
MARK DEPREE
Like a River
ALL GOOD FUNK ALLIANCE
Jacks of All Trades
MATT PLESSNER
A Forever Recovery
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