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Ys by Joanna Newsom
2,639,164 plays (211,178 listeners)
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Tracklist
| Track | Duration | Listeners | ||||
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Emily | 12:05 | 139,261 | ||
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Monkey & Bear | 9:26 | 117,511 | ||
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Sawdust & Diamonds | 9:53 | 116,101 | ||
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Cosmia | 7:15 | 120,356 | ||
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Only Skin | 16:49 | 105,674 |
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About this album
Released: 6 Nov 2006 5 tracks (55:28)
Ys (pronounced /ˈiːs/) is the second album by Joanna Newsom. It was released by Drag City on November 14, 2006. The album was named for the mythical city of Ys, supposedly built on the coast of Brittany, France, and later swallowed by the ocean.
The album features full orchestra arrangements by Van Dyke Parks on four of the five tracks. Parks also contributes accordion. Newsom’s harp and vocals were recorded by Steve Albini and the orchestra was recorded by Tim Boyle. Newsom and Parks produced the album and it was mixed by Jim O’Rourke. The recording process was completely analog, on two 24-track tape recorders. The music was mixed to tape and mastered at Abbey Road Studios.
Bass guitar is contributed by Lee Sklar, and electric guitar by jazz guitarist Grant Geissman. Don Heffington played percussion and Matt Cartsonis played mandolin and banjo. Bill Callahan provides backing vocals on the song “Only Skin”, while on “Emily” these are sung by Joanna’s sister Emily Newsom, for whom the song is named.
The album, particularly the length of the songs and orchestral arrangements, was inspired by the 1971 Roy Harper album Stormcock. In September 2007, Harper supported Joanna Newsom at her Royal Albert Hall performance, playing Stormcock in its entirety. Newsom was also impressed by Van Dyke Parks’ album Song Cycle, and asked him to collaborate on Ys after listening to that 1968 record.
On her fall 2007 tour, Newsom performed the album in its entirety, backed by a 29-piece orchestra.
The album features full orchestra arrangements by Van Dyke Parks on four of the five tracks. Parks also contributes accordion. Newsom’s harp and vocals were recorded by Steve Albini and the orchestra was recorded by Tim Boyle. Newsom and Parks produced the album and it was mixed by Jim O’Rourke. The recording process was completely analog, on two 24-track tape recorders. The music was mixed to tape and mastered at Abbey Road Studios.
Bass guitar is contributed by Lee Sklar, and electric guitar by jazz guitarist Grant Geissman. Don Heffington played percussion and Matt Cartsonis played mandolin and banjo. Bill Callahan provides backing vocals on the song “Only Skin”, while on “Emily” these are sung by Joanna’s sister Emily Newsom, for whom the song is named.
The album, particularly the length of the songs and orchestral arrangements, was inspired by the 1971 Roy Harper album Stormcock. In September 2007, Harper supported Joanna Newsom at her Royal Albert Hall performance, playing Stormcock in its entirety. Newsom was also impressed by Van Dyke Parks’ album Song Cycle, and asked him to collaborate on Ys after listening to that 1968 record.
On her fall 2007 tour, Newsom performed the album in its entirety, backed by a 29-piece orchestra.
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Shouts
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IlanDatabase wrote:
one of my favorites, definitely. incredible...
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lesmorceaux wrote:
if i could only listen to one album for the rest of my life, this would be it. [2]
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avele_zosele wrote:
only after a year of listening i realized how GREAT this album is. at first it sounded like simple beautiful music. what was wrong with me? it's not simply beautiful! it's a masterpiece!
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bloodmaw wrote:
perfect album. NBD
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Buggy08 wrote:
Still a masterpiece
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Chemin wrote:
Her lyrics are quite the trip.
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adelsmusic wrote:
She has some bizarre lyrics.
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Modestmilk wrote:
I've found that listening to this album every night before bed is good for me.
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amelia421 wrote:
why the long face?
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rejoyz wrote:
getting to the point where i think i can recite it. the best thing i have ever heard.
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KateRayearth wrote:
Perfection.
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r00dris wrote:
Her best album by far.
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mk741 wrote:
I hated Milk-Eyed Mender (might give it another chance), but I love this.
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adelsmusic wrote:
Gets better with every listen.
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doe77 wrote:
I love Ys...but somehow I can't get into "Have one on me" . Anybody else got the same "problem"?
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Freund_Hein_ wrote:
This is ridiculous ... and, if it were true, a damnig indictment of the music "of the last decade" ...
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solhess wrote:
"Ys" @ CultureWok: http://www.culturewok.com/lewokentravaux/music/object/41286
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TheKingofBring wrote:
It keeps improving with every listen, what an album!
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ubermenschean wrote:
Her voice has an annoying squeaking on this album. Not a bad album, though.
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progtrance7 wrote:
Gold
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