album · October 23, 2000
Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea
Universal-Island Records Ltd.See this day
alternativeindie rock
"Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea" captures PJ Harvey at her most direct and streamlined, a collection of eleven tightly-written songs that find her exploring themes of urban life and romance with newfound clarity.
- The album was recorded in both New York City and London, with a significant portion of the recording and mixing done at the legendary Quad Studios in Manhattan.
- It reached number 2 on the UK Albums Chart, her highest charting position at the time.
- Harvey won the Mercury Music Prize for this album in 2001, her second time receiving the award.
Polly Jean Harvey is an English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Dorset, known for her dynamic and often confrontational approach to alternative rock and blues. In 2000, she was operating as a solo artist with a consistent discography, between her more experimental work and her more accessible moments.
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