Joanna Newsom
Joanna Newsom is an American singer-songwriter, harpist and actress. After recording and self-releasing two EPs in 2002, Newsom signed to the independent label Drag City. Her debut album, The Milk-Eyed Mender, was released in 2004 to acclaim and garnered Newsom an underground following. She received wider exposure with Ys (2006), which reached number 134 on the Billboard 200 and was nominated for a 2007 Shortlist Music Prize. She continued releasing albums with Have One on Me in 2010 and Divers in 2015.
How Critics See Joanna Newsom
Chorus pulls the clearest critic-consensus signals out of this discography: the highest-rated record, the tightest agreement, the sharpest split, and the best place to start.
Ys
2006
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 85/100 across 28 reviews.
Joanna Newsom's Ys arrives as an immersive, mythic song-cycle that demands concentration and rewards repeated listens, and critics largely agree the payoff is substantial. Across 2...
Ys
2006
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
Joanna Newsom's Ys arrives as an immersive, mythic song-cycle that demands concentration and rewards repeated listens, and critics largely agree the payoff is substantial. Across 2...
