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.
NATASHA BORZILOVA
Balancing Act
LEONARD COHEN
SELECTIONS FROM LIVE IN LONDON
TWO LOONS FOR TEA
Nine Lucid Dreams
AXTON KINCAID
Songs From The Pine Room
CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS
Genuine Negro Jig
RUTHIE AND THE WRANGLERS
AMERICANA EXPRESS
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