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 09/2008

    DIGNEY FIGNUS
    – Talk of the Town

  • reviewed 09/2008

    MICHAEL DOUCET
    FROM NOW ON

  • reviewed 06/2017

    Dan Mills
    Something Good

  • reviewed 07/2007

    THE TRAVELING WILBURYS
    Collection

  • reviewed 03/2007

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

  • reviewed 03/2013

    JOAN ARTMATRADING
    Starlight

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.