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 Steinbecks
Far From The Madding Crowd
BRIE STONER
L’Enclosion
DOLORES O'RIORDAN
Are You Listening?
ONWARD, SOLDIERS
Monsters
The Plurals
An Onion Tied To My Belt
Chris Robinson & the New Earth Mud
This Magnificent Distance
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