Joanna Newsom - Have One On Me

[Necronopticous]

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[charliepanayi]

It's leaked apparently, but I might just wait for the UK release on 1st March now.

Looking forward to this so much, I love Joanna Newsom.

[Rantz]

What I've heard of it so far has been excellent. I can't wait to hear the full album!

[Necronopticous]

It's leaked apparently, but I might just wait for the UK release on 1st March now.
I bought the physical 3xLP from a record store last night. It didn't really leak so much as it just came out a little earlier than expected.

[Breine]

I am soooo getting this album! I love Joanna Newsom.

[Rantz]

It seems almost unnecessary to ask, but how do you like it, Necro?

[Aurey]

I'm just here to point at my avatar and signature. And also to say I CANNOT CONTAIN MY EXCITEMENT OVER THIS RELEASE OH CHRIST. This woman is amazing, guh!

[Necronopticous]

It seems almost unnecessary to ask, but how do you like it, Necro?
If we lived in a world where pain was art, Have One On Me would be a steel-toed kick to the eye socket.

[Breine]

By the way, I didn't know until recently that this was going to be in three discs. Interesting.

[Rantz]

"Easy" is hauntingly beautiful, as is "Esme".

[Necronopticous]

I hated to close the dog-gone door on you.

[Moon Rabbits]

I wish I could like this girl. Something just stops me from doing so, though :(

[Rantz]

After listening through this album a few times, I'm starting to think it is my favourite record of the ones she's released so far. The second disc seems a little mundane in comparison to the beauty that is the first and third, but it's possible that I just haven't gotten into it as much yet. Joanna is brilliant.

[Aurey]

This is the most beautiful record. The title track keeps pulling me away from the others as of right now, I can help it... the last two minutes of it is just pure bliss. I'm probably going to be digesting the whole thing for a while, it's so long. I'm not complaining though.

[Rantz]

Yeah, it's definitely gonna last a while xD

[Rye]

I've listened to once her before, and her voice rubbed my ears the wrong way and it was unlistenable for me, but then I listened to two tracks ('81 and Easy) of her new album, and I liked it a lot more. I dunno if it was just that song or an old singing style that she's modified, or what, but I'm going to get around to getting this album now because I love how operatic her voice is, with a twinge of something different.

[charliepanayi]

Her voice has changed somewhat since her debut (it's noticeable on her second album too). This was apparently partially due to her having surgery on her vocal chords or something, which changed her singing voice permanently. But I imagine some of it is just a singer naturally changing the way they sing over time.

[Pheesh]

I can't listen to her. The voice just irks me, though I've heard some songs that are better than others. Overall it just grinds my gears though.

From a musical standpoint though, seeing what she plays and sings over at the same time is impressive.

[Rantz]

Her vocals have definitely become more "accessible" over time, without losing its personality.

[Rye]

Ah, I love the album! After listening to a few of her things, my favorite is Peach, Plum, Pear. I've gotten more used to her voice after getting a bit acclimated through the more accessible vocals.

[Rantz]

Peach, Plum, Pear is from her first album! xD

Edit: Oh, wait, I misread your post. All's well!

[I Took the Red Pill]

I could never really get into her because all I could picture was Lisa Simpson playing a harp and singing. Not my thing. If this album has a different jive to it I might give it a listen, though.

[charliepanayi]

I could never really get into her because all I could picture was Lisa Simpson playing a harp and singing. Not my thing. If this album has a different jive to it I might give it a listen, though.

She doesn't sound anything like Lisa Simpson. Well, aside from on Inflammatory Writ on Milk-Eyed Mender. On Ys and Have One on Me her vocals are very different to how they were on her debut.

[Rye]

Yeah, I would try it beyond Inflammatory Writ, if that was your first listen. That was the song that completely put me off her when I first listened.

[Necronopticous]

Inflammatory Writ is incredible.

[Rye]

You sent it to me, Jeremy!

[Rantz]

I love that song! It's easy to see how it'd be off-putting to many though.

[Breine]

I don't see what's wrong with Inflammatory Writ? It's a good song.

[Rye]

For me, it's because her voice is so strong in those very few seconds of it, that I had to instantly turn it off without giving it a proper chance. Listening to it now, I can see it's much better than I gave credit, but it's not my first choice to play, by any means.

[Breine]

It probably isn't what I'd recommend to new listeners as the first song either ("Sprout and the Bean" or something similar is perhaps more accessible).

Anyway, glad you discovered and now enjoy Joanna Newsom, Rye! :)

[Rye]

I'd say Peach, Plum, Pear is the most commercial (sounds a bit like an Iron & Wine song) and easiest to get into. But it's also my favorite, so bias!

[Necronopticous]

It's all about <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89v9Yjw1p94">Only</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EOnWgaumtg">Skin</a>.

[charliepanayi]

It's all about <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89v9Yjw1p94">Only</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EOnWgaumtg">Skin</a>.

Especially the bit when Bill Callahan comes in.

*rants once again at how the lucky git got to date her*

[Necronopticous]

Bill Callahan is <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntUXyBiheIU">quite amazing</a>, himself.

[charliepanayi]

Yeah Smog/Bill Callahan has done some great stuff, I love Knock Knock.

[Caraliz]

waiting for this along with volume 2 of she & him and coheed

[Necronopticous]

<i>I saw my heart, and I tell you, darling—
It was open wide</i>