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Joanna Newsom

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She is one of the most prominent members of the modern psych folk movement, although she does not acknowledge ties to any particular musical scene.[1] Her songwriting incorporates elements of indie pop, Appalachian music, avant-garde modernism, African harp rhythms and a sensibility that some listeners describe as quirky. Many are struck by Newsom's unusual voice, child-like and weathered (at least one critic has compared it to Lisa Simpson's). After touring with Will Oldham, she was quickly signed to Drag City and released her debut album The Milk-Eyed Mender. Shortly thereafter, Newsom toured with Devendra Banhart and Vetiver. Since then she has become a prominent indie musician and appeared live on The Jimmy Kimmel Show on ABC. Her forthcoming second album Ys is due out in November 2006, but was prematurely leaked months prior from an easily accessed download section of Pitchfork Media's web server. The album features orchestrations and arrangements by Van Dyke Parks, production from Steve Albini, and mixing by Drag City label-mate Jim O'Rourke.

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