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 05/2007

    THE SILOS
    Come On Like the Fast Lane

  • reviewed 04/2017

    Kenny George Band
    Borrowed Trouble

  • reviewed 03/2009

    Danny Schmidt
    Instead the Forest Rose to Sing

  • reviewed 12/1969

    JACKSON BROWNE
    Time The Conqueror

  • reviewed 04/2007

    Cowboy Junkies
    At the End of Paths Taken

  • reviewed 05/2008

    Jackson Browne
    Solo Acoustic Vol. 2

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.