Joanna Newsom

"Ys" is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter **Joanna Newsom**. It was released on November 6, 2006, through Drag City. The album was produced by **Van Dyke Parks**, and features five songs, each over 10 minutes in length. The album is named after the mythical city of "Ys", a place of great beauty and culture that ultimately sinks beneath the ocean. The album was recorded over a period of a year, and features extensive use of the harp, an instrument that **Newsom** is known for playing.

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