Album Reviews

JOANNA NEWSOM

Ys

2007-01-15

On Joanna Newsom's second album, Ys (pronounced "ease"), she continues to move in a very different direction than her peers, and even a different one than what her audience might expect. The Milk-Eyed Mender's 12 gentle vignettes sounded like they were basking in sunlight; Ys is epic, restless, and demanding, made up of five dazzling, shape-shifting songs that range from seven to 16 minutes long.

all reviews | all folk reviews

More reviews tagged #Folk

reviewed 05/2012
AARON FLINN
Miss Ready Blossom and the Seed of Dreams
reviewed 12/2009
BOCA CHICA
Lace Up Your Workboots
reviewed 05/2007
THE SILOS
Come On Like the Fast Lane
reviewed 05/2010
THE COAL MEN
BEAUTY IS A MOMENT
reviewed 06/2016
Dave Insley
Just The Way That I Am
reviewed 07/2004
David Berkeley
After the Wrecking Ships

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.