Joanna Newsom and the Ys Street Band EP

For Joy, even though she used to make fun of Joanna Newsom ;)

Long story short, Joanna Newsom plays harp and some keys. I posted her first full length a little while back. While on tour in 2007, she had to cancel 3 shows after losing her voice. To give back to her fans, she recorded this demo with some other folks, reworking 2 of her older songs and writing one song that's exclusive to this record. The version of "Clam, Crab, Cockle, Cowrie" on this record is one of my favorite recordings she's ever done. Here's a youtube video of that song and below that is a link to the record. GET THEM SHITS!!!!!!



***Joanna Newsom and the Ys Street Band EP***

Joanna Newsom - The Milk Eyed Mender

If you haven't heard Joanna Newsom yet, you best-tah make it so, right now. Her voice may take some getting used to, but her songwriting is absolutely phenomenal. Composing mostly on harp, and sometimes various keyed instruments, her music is what I've described many times as 'chord architecture'. With moods ranging from ecstatic and bubbly to slow and melancholy, there is something for everyone on this record. Please do yourself a favor and give this a shot.

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