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 11/2006

    THE GUGGENHEIM GROTTO
    Waltzing Alone

  • reviewed 10/2003

    Rachel Sage
    Public Record

  • reviewed 05/2009

    KATIE MELUA
    Pictures

  • reviewed 02/2009

    MISSY RAINES & THE NEW HIP
    INSIDE OUT

  • reviewed 11/2016

    Seth Walker
    Gotta Get Back

  • reviewed 01/2006

    AJ CROCE
    Early On

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.