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 06/2006

    REGINA SPEKTOR
    Begin to Hope

  • reviewed 03/2008

    Basia Bulat
    Oh My Darling

  • reviewed 07/2016

    Anthony D'Amato
    Cold Snap

  • reviewed 10/2009

    JOSHUA JAMES
    Build Me This

  • reviewed 12/1969

    THE YAYAS
    Paper Boats

  • reviewed 12/1969

    Peter Rudy
    Mud Shack

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.