About This Song
About "Phyllis is My Only Joy" by The King's Singers
A madrigal's jaunty facade cracks open: the King's Singers deliver this Renaissance trifle with such polished cheer that the joy feels almost desperate. Phyllis is a muse held at arm's length, the harmonies bright but brittle. It's a dance on a frozen lake—elegant, and one misstep from disaster.
