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When did Joanna Newsom start making music?
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Joanna Newsom's first song “Peach, Plum, Pear (Walnut Whales Version)” released in 2002.
Newsom is a singer-songwriter whose uniqueness is defined by her voice, her lyrics, her instrument of choice (the pedal harp), and her manner of composition (long songs owing more to modern classical music than pop song formats). She is particularly known for her use of polyrhythms, reflecting the symbolic density and linguistic dexterity of... Read More
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