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Old 17-04-2016, 13:41
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Any fans here? I think she's fantastic. I'm in love with the new album Hope Six Demolition Project.

It got kind of mixed reviews (which is unusual for her) because of the political content, but I love it.
I actually like it more than Let England Shake which was more critically acclaimed. It's really diverse with the return of a more gritty rock and blues sound from her.
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Old 10-05-2016, 11:06
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I wouldn't say I was a fan but I like her stuff, she was a mainstay on John Peel when I used to listen to it in the 80's and 90's. Never bought anything though.
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Old 10-05-2016, 15:30
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i think he new stuff's a bit weak.
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Old 12-05-2016, 17:40
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i think he new stuff's a bit weak.
Well, the reviews were mixed, but I really love the new album. But then I have different opinions than most people. I could never get into Let England Shake even though everyone else seem to love it. It was a little too soft and bland for me.

I love the return of guitars and a more gutsy bluesy sound on this album. So far, it's my favorite album of 2016.
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Old 12-05-2016, 20:33
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She's a great singer. "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea " and "Let England Shake"
are two of my favourite albums.
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Old 14-05-2016, 21:12
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She's a great singer. "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea " and "Let England Shake"
are two of my favourite albums.
Love stories as well as her debut. She's a proper artist / musician who I can forgive for sometimes being a bit hit and miss because it's not bells and whistles production values, so slightly raw, and every now and again a real nugget is created. - just reward for experimenting and risk taking.
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Old 14-05-2016, 23:22
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Stories is my favourite as well. I read that some fans don't like it as its her most commercial accessible record and less experimental than some of her other stuff.

I also really like To Bring You My Love and Is This Desire. A Perfect Day Elise is one of my favourite songs.
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Old 20-05-2016, 12:48
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Love the new album although I must admit I've winced at some of the lyrics. Medicinals in particular is worthy but clunky which is very unusual for her. Overall though, it's a terrific album.
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Old 23-05-2016, 19:46
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She did a song on Andrew Marr on Sunday- should be on iplayer if anyone is interested
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Old 23-05-2016, 23:03
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She did a song on Andrew Marr on Sunday- should be on iplayer if anyone is interested
She looked great, but I didn't love that she did the song Community of Hope just solo on electric guitar. It's one of my favourite songs on the new album, but it sounds so much better in the recorded version with the full band.
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Old 24-05-2016, 08:04
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Stand out tracks for me are 'The Wheel' and the opener. Prefer it overall to '...England', but 'Stories...' is unlikely to ever be bettered to my ears.
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Old 25-05-2016, 03:40
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Stand out tracks for me are 'The Wheel' and the opener. Prefer it overall to '...England', but 'Stories...' is unlikely to ever be bettered to my ears.
I agree !00%! Definitely like it better than LES, but Stories is my all time favourite!

I really like Line in the Sand from the new album.
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Old 25-05-2016, 04:51
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She must have a hairy growler.
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Old 20-12-2016, 20:00
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I love PJ Harvey! Dry and Rid of Me are my two favourite albums by them/her.
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Old 21-12-2016, 00:02
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I'm seeing her in April in NYC. Very excited!
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Old 21-12-2016, 19:25
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I'm seeing her in April in NYC. Very excited!
You're so lucky. I always seem to miss her when she tours the UK. But i did catch her in the 90s a few times at the Brixton Academy on her To Bring You my Love tour.

I was flicking through the TV a couple of months ago and managed to catch her set at Glastonbury - amazing!
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