Joanna Newsom

[brightlights]

I'm just now getting into her and she is phenominal. Is Joanna a Christian? Some of her lyrics could be intepreted in that context, but I could also see her as an atheist or something. Does anyone know?

 

[nadroj1985]

I have no idea as to her faith, or lack thereof, and her lyrics are obscure enough that it would be impossible to "figure it out." But she's brilliant, regardless. I've been saying since I first heard her that she's the best artist making music today.

 

[blackwasp]

I'm glad to see that you're enjoying Joanna. I doubt that she is a christian based on her lyrics (which are phenomenal). For example, take this line from my favorite tune of hers:

All day long we talk about mercy
Lead me to water Lord, I sure am thirsty.
Down in a ditch where I nearly served you
Up in the clouds where he almost heard you.

 

[blackwasp]

I have no idea as to her faith, or lack thereof, and her lyrics are obscure enough that it would be impossible to "figure it out." But she's brilliant, regardless. I've been saying since I first heard her that she's the best artist making music today.

Have you heard anything by the band she plays keyboards in? I'm hoping she has a new album before too long.

 

[Arnold_Philips]

^The band is called The Pleased. It's her boyfriend's band.

There are a few new songs floating around and a couple covers of Hendrix that I have ("Angel," and "Little Wing"). The names of the new songs, as far as we can tell, are "Cosmia," "Sawdust & Diamonds," "Only a Skin," and "Be a Woman." She has played "Cosmia" and "S&D" a few times live, and the latter two fewer times.

And if you can't tell, I'm a huge Joanna fan.