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.
TWO LOONS FOR TEA
Nine Lucid Dreams
Buddy Miller
Universal United House of Prayer
JILL HENNESSY
Ghost in My Head
DONAVON FRANKENREITER
Recycled Recipes
Fortunate Ones
The Bliss
WALT WILKINS
Diamonds In The Sun
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