THE NEW YORKER: yMusic
THE NEW YORKER: yMusic
BY STEVE SMITH
“A heterodox sextet with an unorthodox approach, yMusic was bending rules and blazing trails long before its recent high-profile ventures with the likes of Paul Simon, Bruce Hornsby, and Ben Folds. “Ecstatic Science,” the group’s newly released fourth album, comprises elegant, individualistic works by Missy Mazzoli, Caroline Shaw, Gabriella Smith, and Paul Wiancko, each piece benefitting from the band’s road-seasoned polish and cohesion.”