I'm not quite sure why I never got into Joanna Newsom until now, but goodness she's delightful. I get her more now. She's a classically trained harpist who sings like an Appalachian folk singer. It's terrifically unique, but at moments it sounds like cats screeching over brilliant harp. However, the refreshingly traditional with the painstakingly composed is easy to get ensnared into. On her most recent release she goes a bit more baroque, but for the most part her career captures a powerfully innocent and naive take on folk music. Some folk artists create pretty music other people did, some create unique music, Joanna does both... somehow.
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