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.
DIANE BIRCH
The Velveteen Age
THE BURNING OF ROME
(Selections from the forthcoming album) With Us
ATLAS GENIUS
When It Was Now
COMMON SHINER
So Long...
American Dinosaur
One For The Birds
HONEYHONEY
First Rodeo
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