Nothing is worse than an over thought and overly wordy review, so I’m keeping mine as short as possible.

Subject:

• “White Chalk” album, released by artist PJ Harvey on 09.25.07 

Overview:

• A rich and dark ‘intensity’ created by combining sparse instrumentation (piano, tiny drum kit, harmonica and small string instruments) with emotionally charged vocals and themes
• Melodies that ’seep’ into your brain, following you about when the music’s over
• New and unusual territory (piano based arrangements instead of thrashing guitars) 
• An album to treasure

Themes:

• Pregnancy
• Longing
• Despair
• Solitude
• Asking forgiveness
• Loss
• Fatal mistakes
• Extinguishing life

Listening Suggestions:

• During solitary walks along the shore and foggy pastures
• Soaking in the bath, in complete darkness
• Before gathering for a séance
• Looking through old scrapbooks
• Cooking up potions at midnight
• Trips to the cemetery

Similarities:

• Bjork (vocals)
• Diamanda Galas (vocals)

Favorites:

• The Devil
• White Chalk
• When Under Ether
• Grow Grow Grow

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