Only Skin

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"Only Skin" is an extended, multi-part folk song by Joanna Newsom from her acclaimed 2006 album *Ys*, known for its intricate lyrics and expansive composition.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical work
song
album Ys
artist Joanna Newsom
composer Joanna Newsom
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
genre baroque folk
freak folk
indie folk
hasCriticalReception critically acclaimed
hasInstrumentation brass
harp
orchestral strings
woodwinds
hasLyricsCharacteristic intricate lyrics
hasMusicalStyle orchestral arrangement
hasNotableFeature complex song structure
lengthy narrative lyrics
rich imagery in lyrics
hasReceptionNote often cited as a centerpiece of Ys
praised for ambitious composition
praised for lyrical density
hasStructureCharacteristic extended song length
multi-part composition
hasTheme love
mortality
nature imagery
transformation
hasWorkType epic folk song
includedIn 2006 studio album Ys
isTrackNumber 4 on album Ys
language English
lengthApproximate about 16 minutes
lyricist Joanna Newsom
partOf Ys
performer Joanna Newsom
producer Jim O'Rourke
surface form: Jim O’Rourke

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recordingArtist Joanna Newsom
recordLabel Drag City
releaseYear 2006

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Ys hasTrack Only Skin