I must confess that PJ Harvey is an artist who has fallen off my radar over the years.
I have a few of her earlier albums but with the exception of 2011's Let England Shake I have nothing else by her after 2000' s Stories From the City, Stories from the Sea.
I stuck the latter, her 5th album, on the other day for the first time in forever and thoroughly enjoyed it. I reckon it is my favourite album of those of hers that I have heard. I found myself struck with comparisons to Patti Smith.
It was a worthy winner of 2001's Mercury Prize from a time when this was still relevant to me. The Metacritic Aggregator gives a score of 88/100 which seems reasonable to me.
Some boy called Thom Yorke appears on the middle song. I know the name, but I can't quite place him.
Splendid choice of album. I have up on P J "He's good" Harvey after White Chalk
ReplyDeleteGood call. My favourite PJH album too.
ReplyDeleteRecently crowned Album of the 00s at No Badger Required blog.
ReplyDeleteSeems us admirers are in good company
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