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.TRUE NORTH
Elsebound
JENNY LEWIS with THE WATSON TWINS
Rabbit Fur Coat
RAY WYLIE HUBBARD
A. ENLIGHTENMENT, B. ENDARKENMENT (HINT: THERE IS NO C)
JESSE TERRY
Stargazer
AMY BLACK
THIS IS HOME
Watching for Foxes
Until Winter Comes (EP)
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