Soul-enhancing dynamic range, the voice of an old one in a young one's body with a harp of gold. J-News's hulloa to the world at large. Newsom's childlike voice brings an unstudied grace to an innocent setting of songs, and such quirkiness is hard to find among most guitar-driven indie acts.
Track Listing:
1. Bridges and Balloons - Joanna Newsom (3.42)
2. Sprout and the Bean - Joanna Newsom (4.32)
3. The Book of Right-on - Joanna Newsom (4.29)
4. Sadie - Joanna Newsom (6.02)
5. Inflammatory Writ - Joanna Newsom (2.5)
6. This Side of the Blue - Joanna Newsom (5.21)
7. En Gallop - Joanna Newsom (5.07)
8. Cassiopeia - Joanna Newsom (3.2)
9. Peach, Plum, Pear - Joanna Newsom (3.33)
10. Swansea - Joanna Newsom (5.05)
11. Three Little Babes - Joanna Newsom (3.42)
12. Clam, Crab, Cockle, Cowrie - Joanna Newsom (4.21)
Year of Production: 2004