Album Reviews

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.

all reviews | all folk reviews

More reviews tagged #Folk

reviewed 06/2006
BACK FORTY
Down Home Funkgrass
reviewed 03/2010
THE STEEL WHEELS
RED WING
reviewed 04/2011
THE BLACK LILLIES
100 Miles Of Wreckage
reviewed 05/2011
FAIRPORT CONVENTION WITH SANDY DENNY
EBBITS FIELD 1974
reviewed 05/2009
LEONARD COHEN
SELECTIONS FROM LIVE IN LONDON
reviewed 06/2014
TRUE NORTH
Elsebound

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.