PJ Harvey and multi-instrumental John Parish are following up 1996′s collaborative Dance Hall At Louse Point with A Woman A Man Walked By. The 10-song collection, out at the end of the month, was produced by Harvey, Parish, and Flood. It features Harvey as lyricist/vocalist and Parish on guitars and backing vocals, etc. A Woman‘s windswept opener and first single, “Black Hearted Love,” has a slinky, powerful Harvey vocal track and roaring guitar work via Parish. Fittingly for a “Black Heart,” there’s a darkness to the atmosphere. At times, the rhythmic start/stop and six-string peels are reminiscent of Sonic Youth, but as might be expected after looking at the above single art, Harvey and Parish enter a gothier realm.
A Woman A Man Walked By is out 3/30 via Island. You can purchase the “Black Hearted Love” single here. In anticipation of the full-length’s release, Polly and John are playing a couple of shows together in the States:
03/23 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey
03/26 – New York, NY @ The Fillmore At Irving Plaza
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I like it
I ‘m no musician yet recognize something really different with their melodic combo lyrical thinger doodle that I cant describe. It’s brand new and innovative
I love it.
A right fitting description about it being a bit sonic youthy. The production is fantastic, I assume Parish produced it. Too bad they are only doing two shows within the US.
excited about seeing the LA show!!!!
Looking forward to hearing it!
Excellent!!!
Very Sad That There Are No Live Dates For Greece….
Thumbs up!
I really love PJ since always. I was waiting 4 news about this new job. I love it, thanks 4 upload it! My englisch is not so good !
Parish is since always amazin too.
“A couple shows” meaning two. Sounds like Polly though. (Can’t speak for Parish–not sure how often he plays over here.) Sigh.
Good song, at least, and it’s always great to hear her voice.
this is genius. she knocks me out every time.
Lovely song, I’ve heard 5 songs off the new album. All different than before with flavors of White Chalk and Uh Huh Her. Keep up the GREAT work PJ. Wish I could see you live. Any more US shows?