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 10/2004

    Acoustic Syndicate
    Long Way Round

  • reviewed 03/2016

    Fortunate Ones
    The Bliss

  • reviewed 01/2004

    Lucinda Williams
    World Without Tears

  • reviewed 11/2009

    TOM WAITS
    GLITTER AND DOOM LIVE

  • reviewed 04/2009

    THE GREENCARDS
    Fascination

  • reviewed 03/2017

    Scotty Haze
    Still In The Game

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.