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.
JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE
The Good Life
Andy Ferrell
At Home And In Nashville
AARON FLINN
Miss Ready Blossom and the Seed of Dreams
Girlyman
Little Star
Jefferson Ross
Live At Hillbilly Haiku
PO GIRL
Home to You
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