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Let England Shake - PJ Harvey

Band Name: PJ Harvey
Record Label: Island
Release Date: Feb 15, 2011

Metascore

86 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 42 Critics What's this?

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8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 122 Ratings

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Summary: Polly Jean Harvey takes a political approach on her latest album, as a singer-songwriter speaking on the casualties of war, the cruelty of life and the condition of being human.

Record Label: Island
Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:

Positive: 38 out of 42
Mixed: 4 out of 42
Negative: 0 out of 42

Consequence of Sound
Feb 18, 2011

100

This is the best album for 2011, and not just the last two months.

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The Boston Phoenix
Feb 16, 2011

100

Amid the carnage and the stink of loss, PJ Harvey creates inspiring beauty.

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The Wire
Apr 28, 2011

60

It feels crudely stitched together. [Mar 2011, p.49]

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Score distribution:

Positive: 39 out of 41
Mixed: 0 out of 41
Negative: 2 out of 41

cmcdonald5

10

This may sound like an overstatement, but this album is one of those that restore your faith in human creativitiy. What an amazingly solid, beautiful, happy, and sad album. Reminds us that we're all in the human condition. Sounds like nothing I've ever heard. This album simply FEELS important.… Expand

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Lodz

10

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A breathtaking beauty both in lyrics and music. Simplicity rules. Pete Doherty and Beck might have wished to clean her shoes. Me too. Even my dog seems to loose his regular interest in fresh veal... Jokes aside, just try it, will not get dissapointed.… Expand

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Scraper

3

Her vocals on this album are so high to the point of shrill. As much time as you can tell went into Let England Shake it seems like so much production and nonsense. I just can't bring myself to put it back on the stereo.… Expand

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