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.

More reviews tagged #Folk

  • reviewed 07/2017

    Jefferson Ross
    Live At Hillbilly Haiku

  • reviewed 05/2009

    Richard Shindell
    Not Far Now

  • reviewed 11/2009

    TUNE-YARDS
    Bird-Brains

  • reviewed 07/2010

    BRANDI CARLILE
    Give up the Ghost

  • reviewed 03/2005

    M. Ward
    Transistor Radio

  • reviewed 08/2016

    JJ Byars
    Waterlogged

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.