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 01/2012

    KELLY PARDEKOOPER
    Yonder

  • reviewed 09/2007

    WALT WILKINS
    Diamonds In The Sun

  • reviewed 10/2015

    The Waxies
    Down With The Ship

  • reviewed 07/2011

    CITY AND COLOUR
    Little Hell

  • reviewed 07/2017

    Jefferson Ross
    Live At Hillbilly Haiku

  • reviewed 05/2007

    Great Lakes Myth Society
    Compass Rose Bouquet

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.