VIMTV Episode #273: PJ Harvey – Let England Shake

Jake: Recommended, 82/100

Tom: Highly Recommended, 90/100

Overview: Let England Shake is the epitome of great songwriting. Nearly every track on here is incredibly good. However, the only things holding this back is that it never fully unleashes the tension that has been building the entire album, and (besides the production and lyrical themes) it doesn’t quite flow as an album as well as it could. Still, this is one of the best albums to come out yet this year.

Recommended Similar Artists: Patti Smith, Nick Cave, Bat for Lashes, The Kills, Neko Case

Jake’s Track Picks: 

• 1. Let England Shake
• 3. The Glorious Land
• 6. On Battleship Hill
• 8. In The Dark Places
• 9. Bitter Branches

Tom’s Track Picks: 

• 1. Let England Shake
• 3. The Glorious Land
• 4. The Words That Maketh Murder
• 7. England
• 11. Written On The Forehead

VIMTV Research Links:

• PJ Harvey Official Website
• Wikipedia – PJ Harvey
• Myspace – PJ Harvey
• PJ Harvey – Let England Shake reviews at Metacritic

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