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.
WILLAMENA
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Brooke Fraser
Brutal Romantic
Barrence Whitfield with Tom Russell
Hillbilly Voodoo
The Grey Line
Afford The Sunlight
THE BIRD AND THE BEE
Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future
AGGROLITES
AGGROLITES
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