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 10/2008

    BORIS GARCIA
    Once More Into the Bliss

  • reviewed 12/2012

    TY MAXON
    Calling of the Crows

  • reviewed 01/2012

    PAUL KELLY
    Greatest Hits-Songs From the South Volumes 1 & 2

  • reviewed 11/2009

    AMANDA SHIRES
    West Cross Timbers

  • reviewed 04/2008

    She & Him
    Volume 1

  • reviewed 06/2011

    TOKYO ROSENTHAL
    WHO WAS THAT MAN ?

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.