Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea

by PJ Harvey

Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 23 October 2000
  • Label: Island
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 47:21
  • Community rating: 4.15/5 from 21 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Inspired heavily by her time in New York, 'Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea' finds PJ Harvey delivering a polished, highly melodic, and passionately urban alternative rock record. The album balances nocturnal, romantic longing with a distinctly optimistic and driving energy.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, female-fronted, guitar-driven, polished, confessional, folk, acoustic, storytelling, guitars

Tracklist

  1. Big Exit (03:51)
  2. Good Fortune (03:20)
  3. A Place Called Home (03:42)
  4. One Line (03:14)
  5. Beautiful Feeling (04:00)
  6. The Whores Hustle and the Hustlers Whore (04:00)
  7. This Mess We鈥檙e In (03:57)
  8. You Said Something (03:19)
  9. Kamikaze (02:24)
  10. This Is Love (03:48)
  11. Horses in My Dreams (05:37)
  12. We Float (06:09)

Credits

  • PJ Harvey - Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocal, Guitar, Additional Recording, Guitar Keyboard, Guitar Maracas, Djembe Guitar Piano
  • Rob Ellis - Producer, Harpsichord Tambourine, Drums (drum Set) Electric Piano Synthesizer, Drums (drum Set) Piano, Vibraphone, Drums (drum Set), Drums (drum Set) Tambourine, Background Vocals Vocal, Bell Drums (drum Set) Keyboard Piano
  • Mick Harvey - Producer, Drums (drum Set) Harmonium, Bass, Bass Percussion, Accordion Bass Drums (drum Set), Bass Keyboard, Background Vocals Vocal, Bass Organ
  • Victor van Vugt - Mix
  • Thom Yorke - Guest Keyboard, Additional Background Vocals Guest Vocal, Guest Lead Vocals Vocal

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