Album: Let England Shake by PJ Harvey (2011)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Creepy
Record Label: Partisan Records
Format: Album

Description: Let England Shake is the eighth studio album by English alternative rock musician PJ Harvey, released on 11 February 2011 by Island Records. Work on it began around the time of White Chalk's release in 2007, though it is a departure from the piano-driven introspection of that album. The album was written over a period of two-and-a-half years, and recorded in a five-week period at a church in Dorset in April and May 2010.
Upon its release the album received numerous accolades. It was named "Album of the Year" for 2011 by 16 publications and in September 2011 won the coveted Mercury Prize. It was PJ Harvey's fourth nomination overall (including another win in 2001), making her the most successful artist in the prize's history. The album also won the Uncut Music Award in November 2011, and is named Album of the Year in the 2012 Ivor Novello Awards.

Artist Background: PJ Harvey, an iconic figure in alternative rock, continues to captivate audiences with her evocative music and profound lyricism. Born in Dorset, England, Harvey first gained widespread acclaim in the early 1990s with her debut album "Dry," establishing herself as a powerful voice in the music scene. Over the years, her work has earned her multiple awards, including the Mercury Prize for her albums "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea" and "Let England Shake." In 2023, Harvey released... Part of the Bridport, Dorset, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Tori Amos, John Parish, Kate Bush, Fiona Apple

Music Scene: Part of the Bridport, Dorset, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, Creepy, 2010s, Album, Partisan Records

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Let England Shake is the eighth studio album by English alternative rock musician PJ Harvey, released on 11 February 2011 by Island Records. Work on it began around the time of White Chalk's release in 2007, though it is a departure from the piano-driven introspection of that album. The album was written over a period of two-and-a-half years, and recorded in a five-week period at a church in Dorset in April and May 2010.
Upon its release the album received numerous accolades. It was named "Album of the Year" for 2011 by 16 publications and in September 2011 won the coveted Mercury Prize. It was PJ Harvey's fourth nomination overall (including another win in 2001), making her the most successful artist in the prize's history. The album also won the Uncut Music Award in November 2011, and is named Album of the Year in the 2012 Ivor Novello Awards.

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