I definitely don't subscribe to the theory that more instruments, or more vocal tracks, harmony, or double tracking the voice, is a good thing. People do their early albums very stripped down, then each album becomes bloated. Joanna Newsom albumbloatdouble share on social
In high school, we studied a lot of poetical forms. I was really interested in the math that was involved and the strange live break ups. That gave me a great amount of respect for a rhymed stanza. Joanna Newsom amountbreakform Change image and share on social
I can understand someone not liking the voice or the songs. Joanna Newsom likesongunderstand Change image and share on social
I give away CDs at shows if someone wants a CD but doesn't have any money. I wouldn't want to do that forever. Joanna Newsom forevergivemoney Change image and share on social
I have a recording that I did of instrumental songs. Joanna Newsom instrumentalrecordsong Change image and share on social
You should listen to a lot of different music. Joanna Newsom listenlotmusic Change image and share on social
I am consciously trying not to make it sound Celtic or African. Joanna Newsom africancelticconsciously Change image and share on social
I recorded harp first or singing first. I recorded it all together. Part of the reason is that I don't know how to play the songs without also singing. I forget how they progress. I don't think that any of them are verse, chorus, verse, and so on. They are not simple. Joanna Newsom chorusforgetharp share on social
I have a deep rooted folk sensibility that I can't get away from completely. Joanna Newsom completelydeepfolk Change image and share on social
