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.
Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan
Ballad Of The Broken Seas
JAMES MORRISON
Undiscovered
Jon Auer
Songs From The Year Of Our Demise
RA RA RIOT
Beta Love
THE RED BUTTON
She’s About to Cross My Mind
ROB DICKINSON
Fresh Wine for the Horses
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