The Milk-Eyed Mender (CD)
Insound Staff Pick - 2009! The debut album from 22-year-old Joanna Newsom is getting rave reviews. The Milk-Eyed Mender features a harp with a soul-destroying dynamic range and a voice echoing those of mischievous, missing school children. May take parts of our little subculture by storm. Fans already include SMOG, Devendra Barnhart, and Bonnie Prince Billy.
| Tracklisting | |
| Disk | 1 | |
| 1 | Bridges And Baloons |
| 2 | Sprout And The Bean |
| 3 | The Book Of Right-On |
| 4 | Sadie |
| 5 | Inflammatory Writ |
| 6 | This Side Of The Blue |
| 7 | 'En Gallop' |
| 8 | Cassiopeia |
| 9 | Peach, Plum, Pear |
| 10 | Swansea |
| 11 | Three Little Babes |
| 12 | Clam, Crab, Cockle, Cowrie |
| Jeffrey Berkowitz
- Verona, NJ, USA |
| What is Joanna Newsom? A pixie? An elf? A faerie? You might not care for her childlike voice. But if you do, then this might become your favorite CD of all time. She is magical. Thank you for this album of songs Joanna! | |