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.
DOVES
Kingdom of Rust
Nathan Kalish and The Wildfire
Waterbirds
Liam McKay and the Saints
Confessions to a Lover
ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN
The Fountain
MY MORNING JACKET
Okonokos
PATTY HURST SHIFTER
Fugitive Glue
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