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.
MIDLAKE
The Trials of Van Occupanther
FISTFUL OF MERCY
Fistful of Mercy
MENAHAN STREET BAND
Make the Road by Walking
Serena Ryder
If Your Memory Serves You Well
STARDEATH AND WHITE DWARFS
The Birth
PONY BOY
The Devil In Me EP
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