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 08/2007

    MICHAEL MCDERMOTT
    Noise from Words

  • reviewed 12/2015

    Linda McRae
    Shadow Trails

  • reviewed 04/2007

    ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL
    Reinventing the Wheel

  • reviewed 03/2009

    Dan Vaillancourt
    Lovely Distractions

  • reviewed 04/2012

    POOR MOON
    Illusion

  • reviewed 03/2006

    JESSE HARRIS
    Mineral

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.