Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea
by PJ Harvey
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Oct 24, 2000
Metascore
88

Universal acclaim - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Pitchfork
    55
    On her fifth solo release, Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea, she may be maturing, or more vulnerable, or more vulnerable to her maturity. But regardless, the sheen gets slicker and her music gets duller as the time passes.

Awards & Rankings

4
#4 Best Album of 2000
21
#21 Most Discussed Album of 2000
18
#18 Most Shared Album of 2000

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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 118 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 105 out of 118
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 118
  3. Negative: 5 out of 118
  1. ofan
    Feb 10, 2005
    10
    just like a script for a movie, great story in it
  2. CharlieGray
    May 30, 2016
    10
    This album is just too amazing, it's beautiful and furious at the same time, probably my favourite record from miss PJ Harvey, which is aThis album is just too amazing, it's beautiful and furious at the same time, probably my favourite record from miss PJ Harvey, which is a great artist.… Full Review »
  3. LuizCC
    Sep 25, 2012
    10
    PJ Harvey's most famous album as well as her most acclaimed, this record shows the aging Polly trying to feel her love in the city ambient.PJ Harvey's most famous album as well as her most acclaimed, this record shows the aging Polly trying to feel her love in the city ambient. And so she does, and it's a beauty. More pop than ever, she managed to make herself commercial regardless not being a sell-out artist. The songwriting is as bold as ever, and the dark sounds of both 'To Bring You My Love' and 'Is This Desire?' remains knocking our ears, but the tones of happiness subdue it. One of the best album of the 00's.… Full Review »
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