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.
CHRISTINE LAVIN
Happydance of the Xenophobe
LUCERO
Rebels, Rogues and Sworn Brothers
CAROLINE SPENCE
You Know The Feeling
Langhorne Slim
When the Sun's Gone Down
MICHAEL CLEM
1st & 40
Peter Rudy
Mud Shack
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