I swear the gays on Sputnikmusic love PJ Harvey. Me being one of them.

Album Rating: 4.5

I have heard Dress in a gay bar once, maybe she IS gay culture music



At least in an indie sense

Album Rating: 3.0

Hasn't she always challenged the perceptions of how women are / should be viewed, to an extent? Seems to have that edge in some of her music anyway (idk shit about her as a person tbh so this may be complete nonsense). I can see why musicians (or anyone) who has a 'no apologies approach' to who they are and how they're perceived, could appeal to that community (for obvious reasons).

Album Rating: 3.0

As for the album, it still doesn't appear to be making any further impression on me. I do like the tracks which (almost) include the title. I'll come back here at some point, but will likely let it marinate for a while and revisit some of PJ's other stuff first.

Album Rating: 3.5

Sits right between a 3 and a 3.5



Albums like that annoy me

Album Rating: 4.0

I have absolutely no legs to stand on for drawing this comparison, but something about this album's vibe reminds me of last year's Shearwater album. Every song seems understated, they're all "just pretty good I guess" at first, but the more you listen the more it grows. That said, I think The Great Awakening has a little more going for it than this. Just similar lo-fi/subtle grower vibes.

Album Rating: 3.5

It's a 3.5 but I only rate 4/5 and above so sadly can't add this one to the PJ collection

Album Rating: 3.5

I have settled on a 3.5 but…still waiting for that to feel totally earned



Sowing - I respect the subtlety here, not sure Shearwater was the brand of subtle I was hearing but will keep that comparison in mind next listen

Album Rating: 4.5

Read the lyrics in depth maybe? It helps make the album’s themes really work



About a child basically seeing a weird ghost she relates to Elvis despite being set in an old timey world

Album Rating: 3.0

I can’t see that enhancing anything tbh 😆

Album Rating: 4.5

Idk it’s kinda cool



Story based albums etc (it’s based off an epic poem she wrote a few years back, which is odd to make a studio album to accompany your old epic poem but also awesome)

Album Rating: 3.5

I'm all for someone at least trying to do something different with their lyrics

Album starts to lose me after about 2/3 so I'm also inclining towards 3.5

Album Rating: 4.5

Fair, though that penultimate track is one of my faves

Thought that was a metapod on the cover for a sec

Album Rating: 3.0

This is her tribute to...

https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/48469/Love-Through-Cannibalism-Metapodestroyer/



I saw the same thing, so I can only conclude that my brain has been fooked by two decades of (fluctuating) Pokémon exposure

Album Rating: 4.0

It helps to have also read Orlam but it isn't a necessity to enjoy this. Brilliant album.

Album Rating: 4.0

really intriguing work

Album Rating: 4.5

Quick Rank:



1.The Nether-edge 5/5

2.A Child's Question, July 5/5

3.Seem an I 5/5

4.Autumn Term 5/5

5.I Inside the Old I Dying 5/5

6.I Inside the Old Year Dying 4.5/5

7.Lwonesome Tonight 4.5/5

8.A Noiseless Noise 4/5

9.Prayer at the Gate 4/5

10.A Child's Question, August 4/5

11.All Souls 4/5

12.August 3/5

Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off

Interesting to see Autumn Term so high. Easily my weakest track the backing vocals to Polly make it almost unlistenable. Everything else about the song is great - but that screechy forced male falsetto thing is definitely grating to my ears.