This 2007 EP captured Joanna Newsom in a moment of transition, featuring arrangements by Van Dyke Parks that foreshadowed the expansive sound of her subsequent work.
- "The Ys Street Band" is a remix EP featuring reworked tracks from Newsom's 2006 album Ys.
- The arrangements on this EP were by Van Dyke Parks, who had previously worked with The Beach Boys and Randy Newman.
- The EP was released on April 24, 2007, on the Drag City label.
Joanna Newsom is a harpist, vocalist, and songwriter from Northern California, known for her distinctive vocal style and complex, orchestral arrangements. In 2007, she was establishing herself as a unique voice in the indie folk scene following the critical success of her 2006 album Ys.
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