Ys (album)
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| Studio album by Joanna Newsom | ||
| Released | November 6, 2006 (UK) November 14, 2006 (U.S.) |
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| Recorded | December 2005, L.A. May-June 2006, L.A. (orchestra) |
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| Genre | Folk | |
| Length | 55:38 | |
| Label | Drag City | |
| Producer(s) | Jim O'Rourke Steve Albini |
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| Joanna Newsom chronology | ||
| The Milk-Eyed Mender (2004) |
Ys (2006) |
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Ys (IPA pronunciation: [i:s]) is the second album by Joanna Newsom. It is the follow up to The Milk-Eyed Mender and was released by Drag City on November 14, 2006 (see 2006 in music).
The album features a full orchestra on four out of five tracks, with arrangements by Van Dyke Parks, who also plays the accordion. Ys was recorded by Steve Albini and produced by Jim O'Rourke. The recording process was completely analog, the music mixed to tape and mastered at Abbey Road Studios. [2]
Bass guitar is contributed by Lee Sklar, and electric guitar by jazz guitarist Grant Geissman. Bill Callahan of Smog provides backing vocals on the song "Only Skin."
[edit] Track listing
- "Emily" – 12:07
- "Monkey & Bear" – 9:29
- "Sawdust & Diamonds" – 9:54
- "Only Skin" – 16:53
- "Cosmia" – 7:15
