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Title: Not the PJ Harvey sound I fell in love with
Review: On the surface it seems like she's gone back to her early days of gritty raw sound, but the songs are just not up to par. "Cat on the Wall" and "The Radio" have got to be the worst songs on the album; annoying melodies/hooks- discordant with no resolution, no buildup/climax/suspense, it's like random whining. I have nothing against minimalism, but the riffs are uncreative. "The Letter" is not bad, "Shame" is catchy/melancholic, wished it could have been developed more. If you're new to PJ Harvey, get 'Rid of Me' and '4-Track Demos' instead.
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