• Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Jul 24, 2020
Metascore
87

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Uncut
    Jul 30, 2020
    90
    There's a purity to them that's as much a product of her spirit and artistic choices as a demo's function. ... The Demos in particular still overwhelms with its conviction and visceral wallop, almost 30 years on. [Sep 2020, p.47]
  2. Jul 30, 2020
    80
    While Dry: The Demos doesn't hold any huge revelations, its small differences and riveting performances are treasures for die-hard fans who have the same passion for archiving that Harvey does.
  3. Mojo
    Jul 30, 2020
    80
    Embryonic greatness, maybe, but still great. [Sep 2020, p.103]
  4. Jul 30, 2020
    80
    Like the original album, most of these songs deal with the themes of love, loss, sex and power in open, frank ways that can make for – at first – a difficult, unwieldy listen. But presented here, in a more intimate setting, the songs are more accessible, and certainly more apt for repeated listens.
  5. 80
    PJ Harvey’s honesty and raw sound throughout Dry is what makes it an album that continues to stand the test of time.

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