Album · 2006
Ys
Ys is a 2006 folk album by Joanna Newsom. It runs 5 tracks across 56 minutes. Riffiter listeners rate it 3.9/5 from 4 ratings.
Folk · Rock · Indie Folk
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- 3.9 /5
- 4 ratings
- 84 /100
- 10 critics
- 5
- Tracks
- 56 min
- Runtime
- 140 bpm
- Tempo
- A# major
- Key
Ratings
4 ratings · avg 3.9
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Critics
10 publications
- AllMusic5/5
- The Guardian5/5
- Uncut5/5
- Pitchfork9.4/10
- Spin4.5/5
- Entertainment WeeklyB+
- NME8/10
- The Independent4/5
- MSN Music (Consumer Guide)C+
- Rolling Stone2/5
- Metacriticaggregate85/100
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Ys album cover
The Ys cover was illustrated by Benjamin A. Vierling.
- Illustration
- Benjamin A. Vierling
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Tracklist
5 tracks · 56 min
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About
Ys (pronounced /ˈiːs/ eess) is the second album by Joanna Newsom. It was released by Drag City on November 14, 2006 to widespread critical acclaim. The album was named after the city of Ys, which according to myth was built on the coast of Brittany and later swallowed by the ocean. In recent years, the album has been featured on several music publications' lists of the greatest albums of the 2000s (decade) as well as all-time.
In brief
- Is Ys good?
- Riffiter listeners rate Ys 3.9/5 from 4 ratings.
- When was Ys released?
- Ys was released in 2006.
- How many tracks are on Ys?
- Ys has 5 tracks, with a runtime of 56 minutes.
- What genre is Ys?
- Ys is catalogued under Folk, Rock, Indie Folk.
- What BPM is Ys?
- Ys runs at a median tempo of 140 BPM across its tracks, most often in A# major, measured from audio analysis.
Ys at a glance
- Label
- Drag City
- Produced by
- Steve Albini
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