{"product_id":"pj-harvey-let-england-shake","title":"PJ Harvey ‎– Let England Shake","description":"\u003ch4 data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"143\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePJ Harvey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLet England Shake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"463\"\u003eA stark, poetic, and deeply atmospheric work, Let England Shake stands as one of the most acclaimed albums by English artist \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePJ Harvey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Released in 2011, it blends art rock, folk influences, and experimental instrumentation into a haunting reflection on war, history, and national identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"877\"\u003eCo-produced with long-time collaborators \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJohn Parish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMick Harvey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the album was largely recorded in a converted church, giving it a raw, reverberant sound that enhances its ghostly, battlefield-inspired atmosphere. Instruments such as autoharp, saxophone, Mellotron, and zither are woven into minimalist arrangements that feel both intimate and unsettling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003eLyrically, PJ Harvey draws on historical conflict, particularly World War I imagery, to explore themes of loss, displacement, and the cyclical nature of violence. Her vocal delivery is restrained yet emotionally charged, adding to the album’s sense of unease and beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1390\"\u003eFeaturing standout tracks such as The Words That Maketh Murder, The Glorious Land, On Battleship Hill, and Let England Shake, the album won the Mercury Prize and is widely regarded as one of the defining British albums of the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1698\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14k8kew\" data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003eLet England Shake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1d437de\" data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1453\"\u003eThe Last Living Rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"q07le8\" data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003eThe Glorious Land\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"x8w7sl\" data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1510\"\u003eThe Words That Maketh Murder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"gkmg3x\" data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003eAll And Everyone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ymh05x\" data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1556\"\u003eOn Battleship Hill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18t3orb\" data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1569\"\u003eEngland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ozgint\" data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1593\"\u003eIn The Dark Places\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1rjrncc\" data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1614\"\u003eBitter Branches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1v9smal\" data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1640\"\u003eHanging In The Wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"s9q4jm\" data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1670\"\u003eWritten On The Forehead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1sab7qb\" data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1698\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eThe Colour Of The Earth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RV3Soul18iE?si=6eTM-_NLsBryvNk3\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Island Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54008694341974,"sku":"2763025","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_66819d52-0f26-436a-abcc-83a6abf029d5.jpg?v=1779886991","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/pj-harvey-let-england-shake","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}