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.
THE BURNING OF ROME
(Selections from the forthcoming album) With Us
PRIMUS
and the Chocolate Factory
MINER
Into the Morning
JASON MRAZ
We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.
ROBERT POLLARD
From a Compound Eye
PATRICIA VONNE
RATTLE MY CAGE
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