Ys

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Ys is Joanna Newsom’s critically acclaimed 2006 avant-folk album known for its long, orchestral compositions and richly poetic lyrics.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf music album
studio album
artist Joanna Newsom
composer Joanna Newsom
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticalReception critically acclaimed
dateOfRelease 2006-11-14
followedBy Have One on Me
follows The Milk-Eyed Mender
format CD
digital download
vinyl
genre avant-folk
baroque folk
chamber folk
hasCoverArtBy Benjamin A. Vierling
hasMetacriticScore universal acclaim
hasTrack Cosmia
Emily
Monkey & Bear
Only Skin
Sawdust & Diamonds
inspiredBy legendary city of Ys
instrumentationFeature harp
language English
lyricist Joanna Newsom
notableCharacteristic long-form compositions
orchestral arrangements
richly poetic lyrics
numberOfTracks 5
orchestralArranger Van Dyke Parks
performer Joanna Newsom
producer Jim O'Rourke
surface form: Jim O’Rourke

Joanna Newsom
Steve Albini
Van Dyke Parks
recordedAt Electrical Audio
Sear Sound
recordLabel Drag City
Rough Trade Records
Spunk Records
releasedBy Drag City in North America
Rough Trade Records
surface form: Rough Trade Records in Europe

Spunk Records in Australia
theme mythic and allegorical storytelling
totalLength approximately 55 minutes
yearOfRelease 2006

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