I don’t usually listen to an album twice, but today I did. First time through it was just a little too raw, quiet and dark. I missed some of the lyrics which caused me to focus too much on the raw sounds and not connect them to the emotions and lyrics. The lyrics I did catch were often repeated over and over, causing a little more annoyance than enjoyment. It was also first thing Monday morning and I was trying to start off in a really positive state of mind so this was a bit jarring overall. Second time through I listened along with reading the lyrics. Then I was able to connect the rawness and lyrics together, to have a much deeper experience into the album. There were still songs I really didn’t enjoy (Legs, Man-Size Sextet) and I noticed even more how much she repeats lyrics over and over (especially at the end of the songs). But I could hear the anger, sadness, rage, anxiety and the little bit of ‘crazy’ female we have in us especially after dealing with less than outstanding members of the opposite sex. I added a few songs to my favs and will deep into PJ Harvey more. It will be interesting to see if she is always this raw.