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.
VIVA VOCE
Rose City
ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN
The Fountain
Chris Robinson & the New Earth Mud
This Magnificent Distance
The Helio Sequence
Keep Your Eyes Ahead
Blue Healer
Blue Healer
Cheap Emotion
Hospital Talk
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