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 01/2013

    JOHN DRISKELL HOPKINS AND BALSAM RANGE
    Daylight

  • reviewed 04/2007

    ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL
    Reinventing the Wheel

  • reviewed 05/2010

    BETH NIELSEN CHAPMAN
    Back to Love

  • reviewed 05/2007

    THE NIGHTWATCHMAN
    One Man Revolution

  • reviewed 06/2010

    NOBODYS DARLIN
    Kitchen Girls

  • reviewed 10/2007

    PAT CONTE
    Gravest Hits

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.