PJ has never made a misstep to my ears and Let England Shake keeps with that stellar trajectory. The album is more serious in tone than 2009's collaboration with John Parish yet more musically upbeat compared to 2007's wonderfully stark White Chalk. Instantly classic. - Aaron Detroit, Hollywood

PJ Harvey’s perfect instincts have guided her through the starkest of emotional territory with only the most necessary accompaniment. She continues that trend here, on an album reflecting on war and England’s history in a way that feels loose and not heavy-handed, aided by strangely fitting samples and tasteful effects, but still allowing for the emotional sucker punches she’s so adept at (“I’ve seen soldiers fall like lumps of meat” in “The Words That Maketh Murder” is one for the ages). - Billy Gil

Yep, I love the crazy lady. Near falsetto vocals on this release, little if any guitar, and the theme of warfare and aftermath running throughout make this an odd addition to her catalog, but I'm sold. Wherever she goes, I'm willing to chance following. - Jim V, Berkeley

The last thing you need to hear is another person telling you how great the new PJ Harvey record is. All you have to do is turn on NPR or go on Pitchfork and everyone is always raving for the brilliance of her new record. Let England Shake is PJ exploring ideas of Nationalism and War in a very gripping way. I truly think it's one of her most important records and think in the future it will be looked at as one of this year's most important releases. - Ryan Stark, Berkeley

Let England Shake delivers a harrowing, emotional response to today's problems in the world. Frustration and anger pours out of her voice and autoharp, building an epic tribute to her homeland, one built on bloodshed and battle. No song strikes this chord harder than "The Words That Maketh Murder." PJ Harvey has captured a feeling unique to this album alone, making a digression from her earlier style that couldn't be more positive. - Gabi, Berkeley

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