album · February 11, 2011
Let England Shake
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alternativeindie rockart pop
A sonic departure, "Let England Shake" is a concise, politically charged concept album that revisits English history and identity with a new, minimalist folk-rock sound.
- Recorded over a two-week period in a small village church in Dorset, England, the album features a stripped-down sound.
- "Let England Shake" reached number 8 on the UK Albums Chart.
- The album was critically acclaimed, with many praising its thematic coherence and experimental sound.
Polly Jean Harvey is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer from Dorset, known for her distinctive vocal style and the versatility of her music. In 2011, with "Let England Shake," she delivered a starkly political concept album that found her exploring themes of English identity, war, and history, a significant departure from the more personal narratives of her previous work.
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