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.
RICHARD SWIFT
The Atlantic Ocean
Ribbons of Song
Comb My Cowlicks Down
Richard X. Heyman
Actual Sighs
THE CAT EMPIRE
Two Shoes
VARIOUS ARTISTS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK
Beneath The Darkness Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
DIANE BIRCH
The Velveteen Age
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