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

    ANNE McCUE
    East of Electric

  • reviewed 04/2016

    Quiet Life
    Foggy

  • reviewed 01/2017

    Blake Rainey & His Demons
    Helicopter Rose

  • reviewed 07/2006

    FRED EAGLESMITH
    Milly's Cafe

  • reviewed 05/2015

    Lyal Strickland
    Balanced on Barbed Wire

  • reviewed 05/2008

    KATE RUSBY
    Awkward Annie

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.