What this album occasionally lacks is a consummate sense of purpose on par with the immensity of its topics. Partially because its one of the first PJ Harvey songs I ever heard (maybe you did too, it was on Beavis and Butthead), and partially because its Polly Jean at her most potent. Truth be told, I dont listen to it very often anymore its too draining. Theres icy-cool trip hop (Working For The Man), industrial blues stomp (Meet Ze Monsta), orchestral-acoustic shuffle (Send His Love To Me), none of it campy or half-baked. Pj Harvey A Woman A Man Walked By Rar Trial Blues Stomp It has a gothic Victorian edge thats remarkably convincing for an album recorded by a 37-year-old in 2007. Harvey herself has characterized it as a very, very difficult, difficult record to make and one that was borne out of a particularly difficult time in my life. That its there waiting, for when you need to douse hair with gasoline, set it light and set it free. She soundtracked the fury and malaise of 90s third-wave feminism. Harvey didnt have Island covering the bill or Albini manning the boards. To Bring You My Love is a dizzying coming-out party for Harveys varied and flamboyant personas.
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