Advantages: Highly individualistic Disadvantages: won't be to everyones tastes
...be that far off.
Ys (pronounced 'ees') is Newsom's second album, and is a rather more lavish production from her debut 'The Milk-Eyed Mender'.
She plays harp, in a slightly unconventional, but nonetheless pleasing manner, and sings her own highly obscure lyrics with an equally quirky voice.
The words (which frankly don't make much sense) are published in a lavish 32 page insert - Ys is a mixture of folky solo and sophisticated orchestrated tracks ... ...make a mark, but probably lacking the mass appeal that would make the public want to forget her in a couple of years.
To sum up Ys in two words I would suggest; 'compulsively intriguing'
Don't try to make any sense of the album, just enjoy the originality. ...
dobieg 21.11.2006
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Advantages: Beautiful sounds, beautiful lyrics and a much needed rest from over-produced pop music Disadvantages: Newsom's voice may not be appealing to all listeners
...voice, although in my opinion this adds to her charm and makes her sound more appealing as in some way it appears more honest.
Ys is an outstanding album as it is rare to hear such innocence and intelligence so beautifully entwined in popular culture.
Worth a listen! ...
iamamy 04.06.2007
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