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.
Jonathan Richmond
Because Her Beauty is Raw and Wild
ROCKIT KING
Saddle Up
JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN
Real Life
VOODOO SWING
Fast Cars, Guitars, Tattoos, and Scars
ELBOW
The Seldom Seen Kid
JOE STRUMMER
The Future Is Unwritten
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