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 10/2010

    YVETTE LANDRY
    Should Have Known

  • reviewed 11/2017

    Jason Crosby
    Cryptologic

  • reviewed 03/2007

    Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, & ray Price
    Last of the Breed

  • reviewed 10/2010

    IVOR THOMAS
    Nowhere Else To Go

  • reviewed 07/2006

    BRUCE COCKBURN
    Life Short Call Now

  • reviewed 06/2006

    SPITZER SPACE TELESCOPE
    Spitzer Space Telescope

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.