Reviews (page 10 of 14)
I've given this album a lot of time, largely in the hope that it grew on me more than it has. I do like it, just not as much as I'd hoped. I've no real complaints, it just doesn't grab me as much as I want it to.
I enjoyed this more than the other PJ Harvey record we have done - I appreciated a bit more variety, and Thom Yorke lifts any record he is on.
Thom yorke jump scare(s)
Finally, the album equivalent of chewing glass. A great listen if you're on the fence about suicide and want something to push you over the edge.
This album does not start off strong for me. The first couple of songs made me think this whole album might end up a miss, but there's a big swing at "Beautiful Feeling" and the album doesn't really look back from there. Beautiful Feeling is the peak of the album, but every song after that is much better than the first part.
The Mess We’re In is phenomenal. The rest is okay
Kinda like Patti Smith but way easier to listen to.
One of the magnificent indie rock albums of PJ Harvey that is also accessible and a commercial success. The production is somewhat smoother making the music sound less lo-fi and intimidating.
This Mess We're In - лучшая секс-песня в истории. Лучшая песня - This Mess We're In.
some cool stuff, some pretty eh stuff. classic 3 star album right here
This was a tough one for me to get behind at first because I was so used to the fierce PJ of days past but man, this one gets into your bones. Some of her best stuff is on here. "I saw my reflection come right off your face" is such a good line.
By no means the worst album I've encountered here - but probably the biggest gap between expectation and delivery. 'This is Love' is a mighty, elemental rocker. So much else, however, feele like it's trying a bit too hard to be hip or smart and not quite getting there. And much of the music commits the cardinal sin of simply being dull. Disappointing.
Great voice great guitarist only a few songs that felt meh
This is not PJ Harvey’s best album, but it’s probably her first great album. Her first few (Dry, Rid of Me) were more rooted in punk and even grunge, by Stories, Harvey ended up with a more encompassing rock sound, drawing from many different sides of rock, like punk, blues, indie, grunge, britpop, and (in particular on this album) folk. Easily my favorite album of hers until the masterpiece Let England Shake. The duet with Thom Yorke on “The Mess We’re In” is good, but the tracks where Yorke provides backing vocals are even better: “One Line” and “Beautiful Feeling”. None of these songs are even the highlights on the album though, “This Is Love” and “Good Fortune” are my favorites.
Just not my thing.
I hadn't been exposed to much PJ Harvey before listening to this, outside of her mega-popular, creepy-ish song from the mid-90s, "Down By the Water." I'm very glad that's no longer the case! This album is rock solid and absolutely fantastic. SFTC,SFTS caught my attention immediately with the banger opener of "Big Exit" and kept it throughout. The album's musically classic, has clever lyrics, and has some awesomely catchy choruses (particularly on "Good Fortune"). The rich production value rewards listeners who take it in through headphones, especially on sweeping acoustic-driven tracks like "A Place Called Home." The arrangement of louder, brash songs mixed with the quiet, introspective stuff like "Horses In My Dreams" makes this an album absolutely worth appearing on this list and is now on my growing list of albums I greatly appreciate being introduced to thanks to the 1,001 Albums listening project. Nice work, PJ...even if you don't really like it! (see my note below from SongFacts.com) 4 stars: I am struck by this album. Interesting Factoids from Wikipedia: *In 1998, while shooting a film as an actress for Hal Hartley in New York, she felt inspired by the city and wrote several songs. Some of them ended up on the record. In 1999, she chose to live there for nine months. However, she insisted in interviews it was not "my New York album". *[On song "This Is Love"]: The blues-influenced song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance in 2002 but lost to Lucinda Williams song "Get Right With God." Interesting Factoids from SongFacts.com: *Harvey confessed to Mojo magazine in January 2008 that, in retrospect, the Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea album didn't satisfy her: "I felt like I got lost around that record. I wanted to try writing lots of perfect pop songs. It's great to set oneself projects, but they also have to ring true to your heart and soul. Pop music isn't where my heart is at." Standout Tracks: Big Exit, Good Fortune, A Place Called Home, The Whores Hustle And The Hustlers Whore, This Mess We're In, This Is Love, We Float
Instrumentals really save this album imo, but I’m not a big fan of the lyrics. Just wasn’t into this album. Big Exit: 👍 Good Fortune: 👍 A Place Called Home: 👎 One Line: 👎 Beautiful Feeling: 👎 The Whores Hustle and the Hustlers Whore: 👎 The Mess We’re In: 👎 You Said Something: 👍 Kamikaze: 👍 This Is Love: 👍 Horses In My Dreams: 👎 We Float: 👎
Olipas vaikea levy. Aamulla kunneltuna odottelin levyn loppuvan, että pääsee seuraavan pariin. Iltapäivällä kuitenkin toinen soittokerta ja toimi jo paremmin. Ehkä tähänkin lämpeisi paremmin kuuntelukertojen lisääntyessä, joten annetaan kivasta äänesä ylimääräistä ja painetaan kakkosen sijaan kolmoseen.
Vähän vaisu eikä painunu mieleen
Very of the early 2000s -- high school me would have enjoyed this.
Sin duda, uno de los mejores trabajos de PJ Harvey. El LP es bastante energético, con letras apasionadas y una producción muy nítida y definida. Además, a pesar de tener códigos sonoros de principios de los 2000s, el trabajo envejeció bastante bien, transformándose en una de las mejores piezas de época, siendo realzada por las tendencias actuales de la música pop.
3 - Good stuff, but it doesn't hit me.
Never really listened to her before... Big Exit - nice opener 4/5 Good fortune - similar 4/5 A place called home - nice gentle vibes, underlying music is really good 4/5 ...will come back to this album Best track - The Whores hustle... Surprised me. 4/5
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This was really good and got better the further I got into it. Going to have to give it another listen, so it's at least a four star rating on my first impression. I somehow always managed to miss PJ Harvey, sort of writing her off as a female Nick Cave, but she's far more than this.
Other than the name, I didn’t know if she was a he or a group or a clothing store. I knew zero about PJ Harvey. Sounds a tiny bit like a female Lou Reed on this album.
An interesting journey. I liked a lot of this. Grungy and weird
PJ Harvey sounds both fresh/original and accessible at the same time. Her voice has a warmth and an edge to it as well. So much personality, one of the best albums so far from this list that I had never listened to prior.
I’ve gotten at least one other pj Harvey album, and I definitely enjoyed this one a lot more. I was bouncing back and forth between a 3 or a 4 for this one. I’ll definitely give it another listen.
Not really an album for me or my music style so take with a grain of salt.
I enjoyed this.
I liked the songs that have the guy who spells his name wrong on them.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Ja nice, wilde deze artiest ook altijd al een keer luisteren, vond het goed hoor
leuk album, had ik van tevoren niet verwacht, paar goede platen tussen
PJ Harveyyyy Ze komt naar Best Kept Secret!! Goede muziek hoor
It seemed ok, but not really my genre.
I love this album. I'm always a sucker for a good rock band with a strong female singer. And while this may not exactly be super heavy or hard rock, I love it. She has a fantastic voice, the instrumentation is great, songs are well orchestrated. This record is a must have for anyone who likes women-in-rock and probably for just rock fans in general. What more can you ask for? I'm glad this album was on this list. I'd heard a few songs from this album but had never sat and listened to the whole thing before. It flows really well and all of the songs fit together really nicely. It's one weakness is that I wish it ended on a stronger note, but still 5/5 for sure.
Some good songs but also several boring ones
One of my favorite from Miss Harvey. The simple directness of the opener, The Best Thing, belies the varying complexities to come. You Said Something is among my favorite of hers, melodic, lush, earwormy. She is exploring the possibilities of her voice and not hesitating to to head toward the mainstream. I recall a general diss,This Isn't Our PJ Harvey Bold and Raw. Too bad. You'd've bitched she was doing more of the same if she did more of the same.
Good Fortune and This is Love - two absolutely stonking tracks. Great when you’re in the right mood. The rest of it wasn’t quite hitting the right spot for me but I wasn’t particularly in the right headspace. Should be a 3.5 really…
Excellent!
I was already on a mission to listen to PJ's entire catalog, and while I was tracking through the albums in chronological order, these past couple of weeks have put me closer to completing the task, even if it's throwing my plan askew. This was a classic the minute it was released, and while I've vacillated in where it fits in ranking among her releases, it's a 5-star album in that every song is just so good and PJ tapped into a strong, ethereal energy that permeates everything. We saw her on this tour... well I did. Marianne was crumpled up in a ball on the seats not feeling too well, but we weren't going to miss the show. She was amazing. PJ was good too. :) She's one of the few artists that I'll not complain about having too many entries included here. It amazes me that more people (especially musicians I know) aren't familiar with her work. Maybe that's a US thing as she's the Mercury Prize Queen.
all killer no filler. also, has anyone ever rocked a pair of sunglasses as hard as she is on the cover?
PJ with added Thom Yorke bonus?!! YES indeed!
Good radio rock. I liked the duet with the guy. Stand-out: The Mess We're In
ni frio ni calor
Overall, pretty boring
STANDOUTS: Good Fortune One Line This Is Love I struggle with rock/indie rock all sounding so similar/not dynamic enough to notice a difference between tracks. The lyrics are incredible. But I'm such a pop hook/melody music listener. OVERALL: 3/5
Vibes: 2000s Rock Themes: New York
Surprisingly enjoyable for an album I never heard of before, quite timeless as well
Si no digo que no...
She has a nice voice and I like the rhythm of the songs across the album but it just really kind of melts into the background. I tried listening 2-3 times now and I enjoy it but I'm not like, super stoked about it. Enjoyable but not a huge draw for me.
3.1 love the Thom Yorke tracks
I really love PJ Harvey, the tone of her music is so dark and so "fuck off, leave me alone" that I really enjoy listening to her
I listened this on Spotify. It wasn’t jumping out at me and I just let it play in the background. Then I thought the album ended and Spotify auto played Radiohead and I was delighted. But it was just Thom Yorke on this album and that was the only thing that grabbed my attention.
Patti Smith vibes, just not as good
What I’m about to write may sound quite anecdotal, I realize. I don’t know if it’s a blip in thinking of the record production industry, but something stands out to me about music of my formative years (1990-2010), and the proliferation of the CD and giving people the ability to skip tracks in a way they never could before. Suddenly, you didn’t NEED to have a killer track to lead off your album, so you’d tuck your bullshit shitty songs up front and the “album” became less of a front to back experience and more of a music husk to deliver whatever single the radio was playing for you. The album was now like the supermarket, milk in the back. The lead song of this album is fucking garbage and I almost stopped listening because it’s just bad, full stop. She’s painfully out of tune just rancid introduction to the rest of it. But the second track is great and so is most of the other stuff. I think nowadays, they just try to have “no shite songs” on albums but yeah, for a moment this is what happened, I’m sure of it.
As much as i liked PJ in 1993 i never heard this record. I heard it was good, just never got around to it. This doesn't sound like the PJ i remember, This is a beautiful and brutal record. i love it.
Glad inwas able to return to this later in life. It's all here for ya, Patti Smith, Christie Hynde, Siouxie Sioux, but with additional post-grunge sensibility. Lobe the duet with Thom Yorke on This Mess We're In. Just a kick ass rock record that quite honestly just turns me on the same way Horses does.
A bit too weird, but not bad
Banger I'm vexxed that I'm missing her concert in August I love her so much
Meh
I think I liked Rid Of Me, but this was disappointing. Nothing reached me until The Mess We're In. Wait, what? Radiohead? But it was just a mediocre b-side. Then after, into obscurity again.
Didn't hit me in the same way that "Dry" did.
Норм музло
- Paar echt nice Tracks drauf („A Place Called Home“ z.B. fand ich sehr stark) - Mega fand ich das Feature mit Thom Yorke „The Mess We‘re In“ - Insgesamt nicht verkehrt, bin aber nicht ganz in der Stimmung für das Album gewesen - Gebe PJ vllt. wannanders nochmal eine Chance Rating: 3/5
- Hat mich richtig gut unterhalten und ich habe ein paar Songs in Playlists abgespeichert. - Beim zweiten Hören hat es mich noch einmal mehr überzeugt. Da sind so viele geile Songs drauf und spannende Stilwechsel, Hooks die ins Ohr gehen und finde den Vibe einfach richtig geil - Werde mir auf jeden Fall nochmal mehr von ihr geben 4/5
- Ganz coole Tracks dabei
Älskade Rid of Me så blir kul att lyssna lite mer på PJ Harvey. Slamrig första låt. Är inte riktigt min grej längre. Andra låten lugnar ner det lite och då blir det bättre. One Line är PJ som jag kan henne. Antar att jag borde älska det. Hon är kvinna och ascool men det fastnar ändå inte riktigt. Flåt PJ.
Rätt tunt överlag. Tycker det är rätt generiskt. Det är aldrig dåligt men lyfter inte heller. Svårt. We float bäst.
Trevlig lyssning men utan låtar som riktigt sticker ut. Stabil trea.
Nice vocals. Unfortunately I don't think I'll remember the album for long. The album was okay and that's it.
I didn't know I missed PJ Harvey
This Mess We're In and We Float are really beautiful and I loved The Whores Hustle. I've always known of PJ Harvey but I guess have never actually listened. Well, that's what we're doing here then, isn't it?
3.8
It was nice. And help me familiarize myself with some Barbara songs before I go and see her live later this year
Nice sounds
I must be missing something because I can't figure out why the hell this is on the list. 2/5
PJ Harvey seems like the sort of lifeform I would find under a rock in the mystical forest over yonder, glowing a bright shade of purpur. On the same level as "Let England Shake" and "Dry". Love everything I've heard from this woman so far. I have to look into her portfolio more. Thom Yorke jumpscare. Where the hell did he come from. (Best song on the album, by the way).
I tried for a week to get through this album. It’s just so god damned boring. Even Thom Yorke couldn’t spice this up. It’s like if you took Radiohead and Fiona Apple but took away everything that gave them any sort of passion.
Unusual and fascinating approach to vocal melodies, that often prioritises melodic repetition, strange minor intervals and minimal range in the verses. Then, sometimes, these beautiful flowering choruses or variations soar around with shakes of Kate Bush (in the best way). Lovely harmonic structures, accomplished playing, striking singing, exciting internal evolutions and interesting, knotty lyrics.
I really tried but DNF. Fingernails on a blackboard.
PJ Harvey is one of those people that I'd always heard of growing up but missed the boat on because I was a bit too young. This is my first listen of a full album and I loved it – this is raw, dark, compelling, inspiring stuff.
It's a perfectly good album, but it didn't set me on fire. There are some great songs, particularly The Whores Hustle And The Hustlers Whore and You Said Something, but it's not one of my favourite albums. I'm borderline on whether it's a 3 or a 4 - it's really on the cusp for me.
PJ Harvey has existed in my periphery since she came on my radar in college with her album Rid of Me, but somehow I never really took her in. With Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea I'm glad I gave her a full album listen but also some sadness I hadn't paid more attention to her earlier. Great guitar-oriented indie rock with an easily accessible sound, I've been playing this album on loop and listening to her back catalog for the last week. Many great songs on this album including Good Fortune, The Whores Hustle And The Hustlers Whore, You Said Something, and the Thom Yorke collaboration This Mess We're In.
I've struggled to get into PJ Harvey, with the exception of 'Let England Shake' which is great, but this might be the album that helps me on that path. Not really a weak song on here, the songwriting is consistently great throughout. On the heavier songs she's really belting it out, and she still shines on the more restrained tracks. Also shoutout to Thom Yorke for his excellent little contributions on here. Deserves a few more spins from me.
Day 3/1001. Flat 4. Familiar story again, as I had no idea who PJ Harvey was before today. Also, rock is one of my most unfamiliar genres, so i wasn’t sure i’d like this record, but i really did. PJ’s raspy but comforting voice compliments the gentle yet striking instrumentals. My favorite track was “the mess we’re in”.
Sounded nice but didn’t really tickle my fancy
I liked this.
Solid album. "You Said Something" is a favorite of mine.
Pretty good I’ve never listened to her before. I think that some of the songs could really be punched up with some better more intense drum work, but if it’s for the time and place when this album came out good listen
cool!
Better vocalist when she sings than when she yells. Interesting lyrics.
Not my fave
Better than I expected!
Not bad, didn’t stick out to me.
Oh my Goddess. I've adored PJ since I first heard Sheela-na-gig way back in the day. One of the most accomplished artists the UK has ever produced.
I can't wait to listen to this album a hundred more times. I enjoyed the whole album, not sure of my exact faves but "A Place Called Home" and "This Mess We're In" with Thom Yorke stood out.
I remember people suggesting this to me when it was new, and I tried it and didn't really dig it. I liked it better this time around!
better than the last pj harvey joint
Good. Maybe a bit too sad
2024-04-08...
An earth shaking, power house of an album by a storied veteran of the industry.
PJ Harvey makes guitar driven alt rock with punk sensibilities. Her strong vocals give her work a distinct energy; she presents vivid images, and her expressive voice brings them to life. This is a collection of songs written after Harvey spent part of a year in New York City. Some of the tracks could be odes to the Big Apple.
Excellent
Amazing alt rock record. So glad it's in this list otherwise I probably would have never heard of it.
eh
good fortune one line this mess we're in this is love we float
This is such a beautiful album to me. It's hits such a raw nerve bound up in regrets from half a lifetime ago. It was hard to listen to, but by no means *bad*. It's not you, Polly Jean. It's me.
Good
Love the writing on this. Thought it was going to be real pop-Rocky, glad I was wrong
3.5
An album to screw to.
This is disappointing compared to the other PJ Harvey I've heard. Too much about New York. I bet in 2000 it seemed like a good idea to have Thom Yorke on your record, now it seems comically bizarre to have the guy from Radiohead sing when you could have PJ Harvey. All the same I don't want to downgrade it for being disappointing, and PJ Harvey singing over rumbly guitars is better than most of the stuff on this list. music: hated. (⌐■_■)
In its low points this comes off as kind of bland 90s alterna-rock, but in its high points it seems 10-15 years ahead of its time in a cool millennial indie rock way. The good out weighs the bad, though, and I especially dig some of the weird little backing instrumentation choices.
First PJ Harvey listen for me. I did not expect her to sound like this with a few songs being very "grunge-like" and other songs even sounding a bit like well-produced rock. I even enjoyed the songs with Thom Yorke, as I was not totally put off by his random whining/singing. I had heard "This is Love" somewhere and cannot place exactly where. For the longest time I thought PJ Harvey was a band, much like Lucius Jackson and Veruca Salt are bands. Clearly, I was wrong. We get three more albums from PJ Harvey, so I anticipate I may end up adding one of those albums to my personal list of favorite albums. If not, I will add her to a few playlists I have.
Thank you for this album generator! I forgot just how good PJ Harvey is. It’s probably been about 20 years since I’ve listened to her, and man this album is just amazing. If there’s a such thing as singer/song writer with a raw gritty punk edge to it, than this is it. Also don’t even get me started on the bass. The bass guitar is what gives the texture of that raw and gritty feel the album has to it.
yet another singer songwriter guitar strum-along, but this time with overdriven guitar mediocre at its best NNN
Listening to this on a dreary Monday morning felt pretty appropriate. Dark, brooding, droning.
Slow burn. Wasn't expecting to grow to like it. Yorke was a good addition. Walker's vocals didn't always hit.
I liked the general feel of this without anything standing out
PJ Harvey is one of those people I’d heard of without ever really knowing why. Now I know. Decent. Simpsons: No
Decent.
Would have rather spent the length of this album listening to sounds of the sea, then I might have actually found something worth listening too
Man just a really good album. Love her voice and musical style. Loved the Thom Yorke track, just loved it all round. Thanks for introducing me to PJ Harvey
Classic. Full of paradoxes, Loud / Gentle - Fragile / Strong - Defeated / Defiant. So many things that shouldn't exist together, but do. The sweetness of a lullaby with the guttural snarl of a wounded animal. It's everything laid bare. It's beautiful.
ok
I don't know. Had some stuff by PJ heard before and was not impressed. Same with this album. Wasn't my thing.
Not anyone I’d heard if so was good to listen to something new. A little bit heavy but the lyrics always had a story.
Enjoyed this much more than Dry. Solid album, but maybe just not my style
OK - nice lyrics and a voice - but nothing knocked me out. Saying that , still a solid listen
Some of the most generic shit I have ever heard. I had to fight the instinct to skip every single song. My finger would hover over the skip button and I would have to pull myself back. I think a Muse song snuck its way in the middle. Excuse me while I go stick chopsticks into my ear canals. 2/10
Actually enjoyed this, I can see why she gets plaudits
Muy bueno, algunos temas imprescindibles
Always enjoy PJ Harvey.
Eh, fine. 6/10
Pretty good. I remember listening to and liking this album back when it was released. There are highlights throughout the album (Big Exit, One Line), but overall I don’t like the album as much as I did 20ish years ago.
Ooh, another classic! PJ Harvey is one of those artists I take for granted; every time I listen to her, I think I should listen more often, and then I forget. This one is definitely top tier Polly Jean, but I’m hoping there are more on the list as well.
You know Rory Gilmore is cool because she likes PJ Harvey, and the guy who teases Rory because he likes her is lame because he doesn’t even know who PJ Harvey is. Also, he was an asshole and should’ve just been nice to Rory whether or not Rory was “into” him.
This ain't it.
I don’t think PJ will ever be one of my favourite artists. But I think I understand her a bit more, these days. I kind of get why critics seem to adore her.
One of those projects that's a good listen, but I wouldn't say there are any standout songs. Very cohesive. I would listen again. Great voice.
Paula Jean, you're a badass
Real thin vocals out of the gate, gonna take a minute to get used to. Good Fortune has a particular hop to it that I really enjoy. Reminds me a bit of the Pretenders. I'm a sucker for the discordant, indie/post-rock vibe of Beautiful Feeling. One of the more interesting songs on the record so far (also seeing Thom Yorke on credits). Took a while, but back to back of Beautiful Feeling and The Whores Hustle has me vibing. Strong track with lo-fi production. A bit of a shame that they gravely bass is so buried; but I do love the atmosphere. Thom Yorke back on This Mess We're In. This time playing a more vital role in the vocals. He puts in a great performance (as usual). Feels like something that would slot well into OK Computer. Really enjoy the closing track. Something about it feels familiar, but I can't put a finger on it. Such a measured and tidy instrumental with the vocal harmonization carrying it through the first 2 minutes. For no real compelling reason, I think this punches at the 4 territory for me. Although I mostly had it in the background, this was a really pleasant listen. The vocals initially rubbed me wrong (a little thin relative to the instrumental) they grew on me. The production was varied and done to great effect. Standouts for me were We Float, and the run from Beautiful Feeling to This Mess We're In.
Slow, grungy, and boring. Not my cup of tea. ol' Thommy getting some features!
Sounded like a mild version of the xx. I liked the higher tempo songs but got lost on the slower songs. High 3
I've listened to this once before (primarily to listen to the Thom tracks) and remember liking it but not thinking anything crazy. This was also like 10 years ago so we'll see how I like it now! Initially it reminds me of a darker Alanis Morrisette and I love some Jagged Little Pill! I've always associated PJ Harvey with some dark sounds but this is pretty fun. I see on wiki they compared Good Fortune to the Pretenders voice which is spot on. Really digging Beautiful Feeling and can hear Thom in there with his wails. Yes please. Bass on The Whores Hustle sets a sludgy tone I love it. The Mess Were In obvs features Thom and his and PJ's voices mesh very well imo and the running bassline goes well over the talking section especially when they collectively come together. Love that. Cool song. Her voice in Horses In My Dream reminds me of another artists voice and I can't put my finger on it. This was a hauntingly beautiful album and from everything I've read this is less depressing and sad than most of her earlier albums, so I'll be listening to those. Solid 4.
Alt/indie rock. Great album. Really well structured songs, great mixing and production. I think it starts and ends strong but a little lacking in some songs during the middle. A good emotional performance from PJ, really tight vocals. I found some of the songs a little lacking one way or another though, maybe I just need to be in the right mood. This album at least feels like it could grow on me given enough time. I should revisit, feels like I missed something. 3.5/5
The songs were too similar, nothing special, and I didn't particularly enjoy the voice.
First listen Saved 5/12 Top track: Big Exit
I forgot to save my notes but I wrote a lot for this one. First 5/5!
New to me. I enjoyed this album, her voice is great for this style of music.
Such a great album, effortlessly cool
Un 4 pour la belle découverte, la belle voix de PJ Harvey ainsi que la bonne chanson This mess we're in avec Thom Yorke.
Inspiring and varied album, a pleasure to listen to.
Very good 90s alt rock sound!
Very good.
overall not great. maybe 1 or 2 songs were okay.
Loved this album. Dope sounds!
Shout out to Thom Yorke
This Mess We're In was a frequent play for me when this album was released.
love this album and i love her. see ya this august
50/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
¿Te acuerdas de como sonaba este disco? No, ¿Verdad? Pues por algo será. Percusión machacona, una voz exagerada, letras llenas de lugares comunes. El desgarro sin más solo es desgarro.
This album is OK. There’s some big vocals and some good points but mostly it’s the same old same old. There’s nothing very catchy and some parts are almost annoying. My seven-year-old asked why are we listening to this song and we had no answer. 2/5
Yes
solid
Solid album. I was not a fan of the Thom Yorke song. I really don’t like Radiohead. Really liked Good Fortune.
Too jangley and too much reverb, but I liked the lyrics.
my mom loved pj harvey when she was young and i can't disagree with her. i've heard this album in full before, but it's nice to get an excuse to relisten. love pj's voice, the intensity and unflinchingness of the music, which makes it that much more satisfying when it gets tender for a moment. some of the tracks drag for me, but overall this is just a great alt-rock album from one of our art-punk goddesses. 8.5/10, fav tracks: big exit, this mess we're in, we float
Meh. Inte värt att ge hela en chans
Rockig, keine Songs die ich kenne. Ein Mädel das singt. Ok, aber nichts, was mich mit genommen hat. 3/5
Reminded me of Patti Smith, favorite song is This Is Love
Klang interessant
Good album I hadn't heard before. \"This is love\" is a good track. A guy named Robert Ellis was a producer on this album. Despite what Tidal says, this is not the same Robert Ellis of Topo Chico and Lime fame.
I'm unimpressed
Used to listen quite a lot to PJ Harvey but not quite so impressed today. I like the album, but somehow something is missing. Total impression = ok.
A heavily 2000s feel. Harvey's vocal is great - kind of Lana-esque. I loved "This Mess We're In", which featured Tom Yorke of Radiohead and his ethereal voice, as well as the two preceding tracks for being musically strong lead-ups to the album's centrepiece. The rest of the tracks were alternately rocking or soothing, with a few interesting time signatures. The main downfall of this album was its lack of adventurousness. Every song focused on a single particular sound (be it a nifty rhythm, a couple of unusual chords, or a guitar lick) and didn't really deviate from that sound at all. I felt that many of the tracks could've been shorter, and/or shown more intra-song variety. Key tracks: Good Fortune, The Whores Hustle And The Hustlers Whore, This Mess We're In, This Is Love
Pretty good for new noise...
Good Album.
Nice voice.
I don't get why some think her music is good. It's really dull and pedestrian
4.2/5 Best Track: Beautiful Feeling
Okay, had some interesting music but I could take it or leave it.
Somewhere between 3 and 4 stars for me. I liked maybe half the songs, but the ones I liked I really liked
This is my first ever proper PJ Harvey listen. This album gave me a some good feelings. It has swagger with some story telling. Although nothing really caught me enough to make me want to listen again
Love the strummy guitars on this album. Definitely will listen again.
Not bad, quite enjoyable background music
Yawn 🥱
01) Big Exit - 7,5 02) Good Fortune - 9,0 03) A Place Called Home - 8,5 04) One Line - 7,5 05) Beautiful Feeling - 8,5 06) The Whores Hustle and the Hustlers Whore - 8,0 07) This Mess We're In - 8,5 08) You Said Something - 8,0 09) Kamikaze - 8,0 10) This Is Love - 9,0 11) Horses in My Dreams - 7,0 12) We Float - 7,5 TOTAL: 8,08 (81/100) I had festival tickets and I could've listened to Polly Jean live a few years ago, but I've skipped that entire day. In retrospect, listening to this album, I can say I was probably wrong :-) "Good Fortune" and "This Is Love" are my favorites, but I also like Thom Yorke ones.
haven't listened to PJ Harvey before this besides a few tracks that spotify algorithm plays me from time to time and definitely enjoyed it. a solid (and seems like a rather accessible) album
This was nice and easy to listen to, even if not groundbreaking.
Fantastic. Never heard it before. Love it
Album 335 of 1001 PJ Harvey - Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea Rating : 4 / 5 The 3rd album from PJ Harvey that this generator has put out for me in just over 2 weeks. I'm not complaining. This is another great one. Possibly my favorite so far from her.
Meh album.
A place called home 👍🏻 Beautiful feeling 👌🏻 The mess we’re in ⭐️ This is love 👍🏻 Solid album. Love the style of music honestly. I really don’t have much to say besides I like it.
I wish artists like PJ were present today in the music industry. You can't seem to hear good old rock music anywhere nowadays. Good listen, but still not quite a five-star rating for me.
Decent album, definitely worth a revisit
PJ Harvey is pretty cool. If this album were played faster and by less-talented musicians, it would sound like Hole. But, it's better than Hole. How's that for a review?
Nirvana in 2000's - Meh
Not fan of PJ’s.
Solid rock album. Favorite songs This is Love and Big Exit.
I find this more accessible than some of Harvey's earlier records. Plenty to enjoy on here and I think I'm more attuned to it now that I would've been 20 years ago.
Fantastic album. Peak PJ! All killer, no filler!
Lighter tone of cranberries, garbage
I know she’s an indie darling, been around for a while but I never checked out any of albums. At the beginning, I was thinking more of a 3 but then Beautiful Feeling hit and I got some more depth here. Then The Whores comes in and the lyrics and vocals kinda take me out. Oh hey, Thom! Something about the delivery I just am not that into. Reminds me of Nick Cave a little in that I feel like I just don’t get it. Probably a 3.4 for me if I’m being honest.
Wow. I'm really really into is. I love her voice. I love the music. What a beautiful album
PJ Harvey is awesome
Lain op genre
Low 2. It was nothing special but not the worst thing I’ve heard. Coffee shop music
Pulled into the 3s by one song
Frábært og fallegt!
He’ll yeah
Meh. Not so much my speed but liked a couple of the mid-album tracks.
Pretty good 2000 kind of more refined punkish rock. Enjoyed a little more than average but barely a three for me
This album will probably need a few more listens to get a full opinion. So far, I really like the overall vibe. It feels grungy, but also not grungy. The lyrics are sang beautifully and have great meaning. I'd never heard of P J Harvey, but after looking her up the first article is about Dave Grohl asking her to front Nirvana at some point, and I can see why he'd want her.
Brilliant. Distinctive sounding, but within the framework of the rock and indie of the time. I'm not sure why I didn't listen to more PJ at the time, maybe I thought she was too grown up and serious for me. If I did, I was wrong! A wee bonus point for Thom Yorke showing up secures the five for her, and i look forward to hearing more during or after this list
Nice. Good vocals, some nice bangin' rhythm guitar, a variety of moods, pace, textures - this is pretty good work. I listened to it twice which says a lot.
1.5/5
Fucking dire, not something I would willingly put myself through again! I only made it through the first 4 tracks.
1st song was banger
some real bangers
Sehr schönes Album. Rock, Pop, Folk und Electronica.
Good
Not my cup of tea, but I’m sure someone would enjoy it
me copó un montón 8.5/10
Excellent, almost haunting music. The instrumentation is sparse but varied. Her use of a variety of time signatures and polyrhythms in One Line was fantastic, and gave an uneasy feeling throughout the whole song.
Man ser nästan på omslaget att det är från tidigt 2000. Jämför med Avril Lavignes Let Go. Påminner om Joan Jett, fast lite mindre rock. Väldigt liknande gitarrspel i alla låtar. 4 / 5
• Stilmässigt ser det ut som år 2000, ser också mycket ut som New York • Låter som mer alternativ Hannes musik • Låter lite som Audioslave, A Place Called Home påminner vagt om I Am The Highway • På tal om York(e) • The Whores Hustle And The Hustlers Whore = rätt bra • Påminner om mycket 90-tals rock • This Mess We’re In har man hört förrut, bra låt Betyg: Rätt bra ändå, ligger nog runt 3,5 men kan avrunda till 4/5, lyssnar hellre på det här en Bossanova
Mysigt album ändå. Trodde det var färdigt och gått in på radio men då var det ju Thom Yorke som var med på en låt. Påminde lite om hans musik med. Intressant album
Surprisingly all right
Meh. Just…meh. Not bad, just like white wallpaper. Nothing catchy, nothing especially interesting. More references to NYC than the RHCP’s have to California. It’s a cup of NYC tea and it just ain’t mine.
Good fortune og Float eru mjög flott bæði, en er ekki hrifinn af þessu Thom Yorke samstarfi, og restin af lögunum er áheyrileg svo langt sem þau ná, en ég er ekki að tengja. Niðurstaða, P.J. Harvey er fínn "best of" listamaður fyrir mig.
I loved this album when it came out and listened to it all the time. I had listened to her before but this album really pulled things together in a complete package. So many great songs. I'm not the biggest punk fan but there's something about her that's emotionally affecting. Her voice and playing are really raw and authentic.
Meh
Only three tracks of the album were offered on YTM, they were alright but nothing to write home about.
Pretty good but quite underwhelming, considering the hype about her. More "commercial" and accessible than "Dry", but consequently more generic and bland. Just another iteration of that brand of '00s alt-rock.
Valt akelig weinig over te zeggen.. muziek die je meteen vergeet
Ja niet per se mijn muziek. Vond haar ook een net iets te mannelijke vrouwenstem hebben. Daar luister ik liever niet naar
Tja... Niet zo heel best dit weer
Nostalgic sound and pretty good overall.
Was alright, though I can't help but feel that she didn't really find the perfect sound for herself on this
Favorite Tracks: This Mess We’re In The Whores Hustle And The Hustlers Whore Good Fortune
It was.. perfectly fine music.
Appreciate the artistry - nice voice. Don’t totally love the style. Notable tracks include the mess we’re in (feat. Thom Yorke!)
Oh hello, old friend. It’s been a while. Loved this album and caught her tour at the Hammerstein. She was unbelievably good. Extra nice that there are so many references to NYC on this record. The duet with Thom Yorke is sublime. She can roar with the best of them, but it’s such a treat to hear her singing. We Float is so pretty. There’s a lot of range on this album.
Cool
Hmm ...
Nothing amazing but solid. I enjoyed this more than Dry
It was fine... not something I would pursue on my own.
Pretty good album, like the vibe of the music. Pleasant surprise to hear Thom Yorke.
It’s okay. Not really rememberable.
Meh, nothing great, nothing too bad.
It was ok for me. Nothing stood out really positively or negatively
Because I'd read that this album was inspired by PJ Harvey's affection for New York City, I decided it'd only be fitting that I spend my first listen to the album staring at video of someone driving around Manhatten. And somewhere during that, I just had to imagine the women—of course the badass kind in my mind—who relaxed by driving the long stretches of road under the bridges, just outside the jungle of buildings... It's sunny but coming on sunset, the top's down, and this album playing as the soundtrack... Yeah. It just hits right. Frankly, if I ended up getting bored at any point during the album, it was only because the footage ended up going into the city itself and, lordy me, you can't go for five seconds without havin' to stop at another light. Goodness me.
It's the type of album that just makes you feel like you're in a specific place, taking the sites in and seeing what it has in store. It is some Good Stuff. (also Thom Yorke jumpscare on track 7 lmao)
I think this is a strong 3 for me – like, if we could go by decimals, you’re looking at a 3.5 that I can’t personally round up to a 4. This album hits on a lot of my sensibilities for this era, but I feel like the vision she’s going for isn’t fully realized over the course of this album. You’ve got great soundscapes, and when they hit in tandem with the lyrics, they hit, and I’d say they hit more often than not. However, when they do feel disjointed, it kinda sticks out to me in a way that… doesn’t ruin the album experience, necessarily, but it’s harder to stay invested for me because I kind of have to focus one way or the other instead of working in harmony. Those moments are what’s keeping me from rounding up to a 4, but this is a really nice sounding album, and I think there’s some high emotional points on it that would make me recommend it to some people I know.
It’s aight
3.0 Nothing particularly stood out but I liked the album as a whole. Will try and give er another go at some point and check out the catalog.
This is not my cup of tea. The vocals, the lyrics, and the instrumentation all felt tired and uninteresting
The vocals were shrill and listenable. The instrumentals were bland and uninteresting.
good - big exit, a place called home annoying - good fortune, the one with thom yorke in it couple glimmers and mostly fillers, love the vibe, feels timeless 2.5
Prefer Pat Benetar - Tired / repetitive guitar work detracts from the songs IMO. Decent album overall, just not a standout to me among the flood of early 00's alt rock.
Teils schöne Melodien und guter Klang. Nicht zum durchhören geeignet. Nicht immer mein Geschmack.
PJ Hardley, am I right?
Some tracks are ok but I wouldn't listen to this again. Maybe an upper 2.
Me costó un poco entrar, pero me acabó gustando bastante.
It's quit ok
Probably my favourite PJ album. It's got a lot to say, it's really in your face, it's beautifully produced, ebbs and flows. Phenomenal work.
The stuff with Thom Yorke was decent. This just usually isn't my style of songs. I can see where some people love her but it just didn't hit right for me. Though i did have a headache while listening so probably influenced the vibe.
This was really good. I recognized the name but never listened to the music. I'm glad the 1001 called this one out. 4 stars for me.
It wasn't bad, but nothing exceptional really stood out to me. Other than the track, "This Mess We're In" I don't really see coming back to anything on this album, but it's far better than many other two-star albums, so I'm going to give this a three.
Now this here: this is just good music. I'd never heard of PJ Harvey before, but I will be listening to more PJ Harvey in the future. This isn't groundbreaking or mind-blowing or anything, but it's high quality and enjoyable, and that's ultimately what I want from music. 4.5.
I am a lifelong fan of PJ Harvey.
I think I can see the reason this is a best album, but it's not for me. A bit one note.
Nice
solid 2000s sound
Pure rock n roll attitude. PJ is a stud. Really good album
I really liked this album a lot. It was a very consistent sound and feel throughout the album, almost concept like.
Polly Jean is so damn good and each of her records has something new while retaining what makes her great. Raw and unfiltered lyrics, compelling guitar, and strong vocals.
It's hard rating PJ Harvey because I really want all her stuff to be like "Down by the Water". That said I enjoyed listening to the album. Much more straight forward rock then some of the other stuff of hers I've listened to.
I enjoyed this. More mellow than I was expecting and a quite a bit more pop, but I don't have a problem with that. A few songs almost sounded like The Pretenders? I'll listen to this one again.
I research This Is Desire by Harvey for a university project so was slightly familiar with a raucous and sex themed material. It was nice to hear the gentler moody tracks. It didn't blow me away, but it wasn't bad my any means. Think I just think this 90's material is in the perfectly fine category. Fav Tracks: A Place Called Home, Beautiful Feeling, Kamikaze, Horses in my Dreams, This Wicked Tounge
Love PJ Harvey. This album displays a huge Nirvana influence
Good stuff but I couldn’t get fully into it
It’s a story
Eh…not good, not bad but I feel like I would have rather listened to a Pretenders album and enjoyed it more.
This is realllyyyy good. Wow. Love the thom Yorke song. Love how her guitar sounds and when they bring the baritone out.
Regular
Sinceramente me recordó mucho a las canciones de Dido. Canciones para estar relajado, y escuchar de fondo mientras estás con amigos en una partida de juegos de mesa o cenando.
touching
A great record actually, one I’ll add to the rotation for sure. Only gets marked down for a few tracks that feel too different in tone from the others in order to truly feel cohesive throughout
Move over alanis
Meget unremarkable. Hyggeligt nok at høre på, meget groovy men gør ikke så meget for mig. Fede guitar riffs
I am a PJ Harvey fan, but I really only like 2 - 3 songs on this album.
Reminds me of Patti Smith, which is always a good thing. Also Nick Cave to a certain extent. Very provocative and thoughtful songwriting, pretty instrumentals, and soothing vocals. Was surprised to see Thom Yorke pop up in this album, but he did a fantastic job on the 2 tracks he was featured in. Great listen. Fave tracks: Good Fortune, Beautiful Feeling, This is Love
I definitely enjoyed this more than the previous PJ Harvey that was on the list (Let England Shake). This album is more raw and powerful. There are emotional highs and lows and a more personal feeling to the tracks. There is very obvious channelling of Patti Smith in here, but I think it works quite well for Harvey. The features of Thom Yorke were a nice surprise, his voice works wonderfully with this style of music. Fav Tracks: Big Exit, Beautiful Feeling, You Said Something, This Mess We're In, We Float
Algunas canciones me han dado vibe de Shakira. La verdad no lo he escuchado con mucha atención
Not my cup of tea. Think the album is very of it's time, but doesn't personally stand the test of time.