PJ Harvey‘Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea’ Available February 26 On Vinyl And ‘Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea – Demos’ Available February 26 On CD, Vinyl And Digital
BACK CATALOG AVAILABLE ON VINYL IN 2020/2021
LISTEN TO DEMO VERSION OF “THIS MESS WE’RE IN” HERE – https://PjHarvey.lnk.to/TMWI-Demo
LOS ANGELES, CA – January 6, 2021 – On February 26, UMe/Island will release the reissue of the vinyl of ‘STORIES FROM THE CITY, STORIES FROM THE SEA,’ the fifth studio album by PJ Harvey, alongside a collection of unreleased demos which will be available on CD, vinyl and digital.
One of Harvey’s most acclaimed albums, ‘STORIES FROM THE CITY, STORIES FROM THE SEA‘ earned her multiple accolades, including BRIT Award nominations for Best British Female Artist two years in a row, Grammy® Award nominations for Best Rock Album and Best Female Rock Performance and, of course, the Mercury Music Prize for Best Album. It reached number 23 in the U.K. Albums Chart and appeared extensively on end of year lists.
The release will be accompanied by full restorations of the videos for “A Place Called Home,” “Good Fortune” and “This is Love.”
‘STORIES FROM THE CITY, STORIES FROM THE SEA’ is repressed on vinyl. Out February 26, 2021 on UMe/Island. Pre order here.
‘STORIES FROM THE CITY, STORIES FROM THE SEA – DEMOS’ is available on digital, CD and vinyl on February 26, 2021 on UMe/Island. Pre order here.
‘IS THIS DESIRE?’ is repressed on vinyl. Out January 29, 2021 on UMe/Island. Pre order here
‘IS THIS DESIRE? – DEMOS’ is available on digital, CD and vinyl on January 29 on UMe/Island. Pre order here
‘DANCE HALL AT LOUSE POINT’ is repressed on vinyl. Out November 13 on UMe/ Island. Order here
‘TO BRING YOU MY LOVE‘ is repressed on vinyl. Out September 11 on UMe/Island. Order here
‘TO BRING YOU MY LOVE – DEMOS’ is available on digital, CD and vinyl on 11 September on UMe/Island. Order here
‘RID OF ME’ is repressed on vinyl for the first time since its original release in 1993. Out August 21 on UMe/Island. Order here.
‘4-TRACK DEMOS’ is also reissued on stand-alone vinyl from August 21 on UMe/Island. Order here.
‘DRY – DEMOS’ is available on digital, CD and vinyl on July 24 on UMe/Island Records. Order here.
‘DRY‘ (studio album) is available on Too Pure/Beggars Archive on vinyl on July 24. Order here.
Praise for ‘STORIES FROM THE CITY, STORIES FROM THE SEA’
“A magnificent, life affirming opus” – NME
“The best album of her career” – Rolling Stone
“Leaner…its chips are stacked on visceral power and vitalising vocals.” – Mojo
Notes to Editors:
Reissue on vinyl of the fifth PJ Harvey studio album ‘STORIES FROM THE CITY, STORIES FROM THE SEA.’ Produced by PJ Harvey with Rob Ellis and Mick Harvey, and originally released in October 2000, ‘Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea’ features the singles “Good Fortune,” “A Place Called Home” and ‘This Is Love’ and includes a duet with Radiohead’s Thom Yorke on “This Mess We’re In.” The album won the Mercury Music Prize in 2001. Reissue is faithful to the original recording and package, cutting by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering under the guidance of long time PJ Harvey producer Head.
LP Info
- 1LP, 180gram black vinyl
- Full color outer sleeve, with printed inner sleeve and lyrics insert
- Download card
LP Track list
Side 1
- Big Exit
- Good Fortune
- A Place Called Home
- One Line
- Beautiful Feeling
- The Whores Hustle And The Hustlers Whore
Side 2
- This Mess We’re In
- You Said Something
- Kamikaze
- This Is Love
- Horses In My Dreams
- We Float
‘STORIES FROM THE CITY, STORIES FROM THE SEA – DEMOS’
Collection of unreleased demos of every track written for the fifth PJ Harvey studio album ‘Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea,’ including demos of ‘Good Fortune’, ‘A Place Called Home’ and ‘This Is Love’. Audio has been mastered by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering under the guidance of long time PJ Harvey collaborator Head. Features brand new artwork with previously unseen photos by Maria Mochnacz.
LP Info
- 1LP, 180gram black vinyl
- Full color outer sleeve, with printed inner sleeve
- Artwork includes previously unseen photos
- Download card
LP Track list
Side 1
- Big Exit – Demo
- Good Fortune – Demo
- A Place Called Home – Demo
- One Line – Demo
- Beautiful Feeling – Demo
- The Whores Hustle And The Hustlers Whore – Demo
Side 2
- This Mess We’re In – Demo
- You Said Something – Demo
- Kamikaze – Demo
- This Is Love – Demo
- Horses In My Dreams – Demo
- We Float – Demo
CD Info
- Mini-gatefold outer sleeve
- Printed inner sleeve
CD Track list
- Big Exit – Demo
- Good Fortune – Demo
- A Place Called Home – Demo
- One Line – Demo
- Beautiful Feeling – Demo
- The Whores Hustle And The Hustlers Whore – Demo
- This Mess We’re In – Demo
- You Said Something – Demo
- Kamikaze – Demo
- This Is Love – Demo
- Horses In My Dreams – Demo
- We Float – Demo
Digital Info
- 12-track digital release in standard definition, MFiT and HD formats
Digital Track list
- Big Exit – Demo
- Good Fortune – Demo
- A Place Called Home – Demo
- One Line – Demo
- Beautiful Feeling – Demo
- The Whores Hustle And The Hustlers Whore – Demo
- This Mess We’re In – Demo
- You Said Something – Demo
- Kamikaze – Demo
- This Is Love – Demo
- Horses In My Dreams – Demo
- We Float – Demo
UMe/Island have announced a comprehensive reissue campaign which will see PJ Harvey’s back catalog, plus her two albums in collaboration with John Parish, released on vinyl across 2020 and 2021. For the first time, each of PJ Harvey’s accompanying album demos will be available as a stand-alone album on CD, vinyl and digital
This catalog project will celebrate every aspect of Harvey’s recording career and provide a comprehensive look at the evolution of a singular and extraordinary artist.