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 08/2008

    DAR WILLIAMS
    Promised Land

  • reviewed 09/2007

    KELLY FLINT
    Drive All Night

  • reviewed 05/2009

    BEARFOOT
    Doors and Windows

  • reviewed 03/2008

    Back Forty
    Big Orange Tent

  • reviewed 07/2004

    Todd Snider
    East Nashville Skyline

  • reviewed 12/2015

    Linda McRae
    Shadow Trails

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.