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PJ Harvey
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female vocalists, alternative, rock, singer-songwriter, indie
Yeovil, United Kingdom
Polly Jean Harvey, born October 9, 1969 in Yeovil, United Kingdom and raised in nearby Corscombe (Dorset), is an English singer-songwriter. She has recorded as a solo artist under the name PJ Harvey, but she began her career as part of a trio (with drummer Rob Ellis and bassist Steve Vaughan) also named PJ Harvey.
Early material released by the trio on “Dry,” “4 Track Demos,” and “Rid of Me” was praised by critics for its raw blues and punk influenced lo-fi rock sound and dark, witty lyrics. After the trio broke up, Harvey released “To Bring You My Love,” a blues-heavy album that expanded the range of her sound through the incorporation of strings, organs, and electronic sound effects. Her stage show became more theatrical, with Harvey performing in ballgowns, pink catsuits, wigs and garish, vampish make-up. Never one to rest, she followed this album with the softer, more experimental “Is This Desire?” and then “Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea,” which combined her more guitar-driven work with cleaner, lusher arrangements. In 2004 she released “Uh Huh Her,” which marked a return to her earlier, rawer sound. Her most recent album, “White Chalk,” was released in 2007. White chalk gives the listener a new sound: Gone are the guitar in has the piano come with such tender force that the depressive sound is even stronger. White chalk was according to a BBC report the result of a writing block.
Early material released by the trio on “Dry,” “4 Track Demos,” and “Rid of Me” was praised by critics for its raw blues and punk influenced lo-fi rock sound and dark, witty lyrics. After the trio broke up, Harvey released “To Bring You My Love,” a blues-heavy album that expanded the range of her sound through the incorporation of strings, organs, and electronic sound effects. Her stage show became more theatrical, with Harvey performing in ballgowns, pink catsuits, wigs and garish, vampish make-up. Never one to rest, she followed this album with the softer, more experimental “Is This Desire?” and then “Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea,” which combined her more guitar-driven work with cleaner, lusher arrangements. In 2004 she released “Uh Huh Her,” which marked a return to her earlier, rawer sound. Her most recent album, “White Chalk,” was released in 2007. White chalk gives the listener a new sound: Gone are the guitar in has the piano come with such tender force that the depressive sound is even stronger. White chalk was according to a BBC report the result of a writing block.
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The Devil
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When Under Ether
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Dear Darkness
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White Chalk
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This Is Love
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Good Fortune
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Down by the Water
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Broken Harp
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Silence
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The Piano
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Big Exit
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One Line
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The Mountain
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Before Departure
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Grow Grow Grow
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Shoutbox
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ira388 wrote:
One of the best.
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LuckyLuigi wrote:
That picture, somehow it totally reminds me of Nick Cave... Her music is so awesome, I wish I could see her in concert one day.
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makit0 wrote:
Love her photo (L)
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shit-is-worse wrote:
i love her music. forever and ever.
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redrum84 wrote:
Bring back the old Last.fm over 4,000 members since yesterday!
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sraets wrote:
I'm loving the current picture. :)
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born-in-xixax wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Bring+back+the+old+Last.fm
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KyleLM wrote:
http://www.myspace.com/tracinglifelines Check out the sampler from the new album! Much respect.
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absolia wrote:
white chalk is my new addiction. i haven't listened to an album beginning to end over and over and... over in years.
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notorious_bfly wrote:
love Polly!
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alexmono wrote:
Bacana = Cool in Brasil, i like it. alexmono
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CherFanGay wrote:
şarkısı da boktan sonra demeyin dinledin de mi konuşuyon falan peah
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CherFanGay wrote:
Allah'ım ne çirkin bişey töwbe töwbe
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ladyjagojah wrote:
voice.;O < 3
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sisamora wrote:
Hey does anybody know anything about upcoming PJH shows in Europe? I've been seraching desperately but cannot find info....
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tomorrowsparty wrote:
Damn, I totally missed out on those Dry demos as I was away, hint hint >_>
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Sepulchre wrote:
wow that pic - she's looking gawjus.
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thalie_ wrote:
love her
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Kristiansn wrote:
Okay, so I bought White Chalk yesterday. I really like it. :-)
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fecaparelli wrote:
she's hot.
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