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.
MINUS THE BEAR
Omni
Sarah Jane Scouten
When the Bloom Falls from The Rose
Various Artists
The Dialogue Music CD 2007, Volume 8
Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles
Diamonds In The Dark
MATTHEW RYAN
From a Late Night High Rise in Paris
The Flowbs
Grazing Like The Elephants
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