Let England Shake

~ Release by PJ Harvey (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Tracklist

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1Let England Shake
autoharp and saxophone:
PJ Harvey
bass harmonica and piano:
Mick Harvey
drums (drum set), mellotron, Rhodes piano, trombone and xylophone:
John Parish
vocals:
PJ Harvey
recording of:
Let England Shake
writer:
PJ Harvey
publisher:
Hot Head Music Ltd.
is based on:
Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
43:09
2The Last Living Rose
drums (drum set):
Mick Harvey and John Parish
guitar:
PJ Harvey and John Parish
organ:
Mick Harvey
saxophone:
PJ Harvey
trombone:
John Parish
vocals:
Mick Harvey, PJ Harvey and John Parish
recording of:
The Last Living Rose
lyricist and composer:
PJ Harvey
publisher:
Hot Head Music Ltd.
42:21
3The Glorious Land
drums (drum set):
Jean-Marc Butty
guitar:
PJ Harvey and John Parish
percussion:
John Parish
Rhodes piano:
Mick Harvey
vocals:
Jean-Marc Butty, Mick Harvey, PJ Harvey and John Parish
recording of:
The Glorious Land
lyricist and composer:
PJ Harvey
publisher:
Hot Head Music Ltd.
4.253:35
4The Words That Maketh Murder
autoharp and saxophone:
PJ Harvey
bass guitar, bass harmonica and drums (drum set):
Mick Harvey
guitar and trombone:
John Parish
percussion:
Mick Harvey and John Parish
vocals:
Mick Harvey, PJ Harvey and John Parish
music videos:
The Words That Maketh Murder (music video) by PJ Harvey
part of:
TheNeedleDrop: Top 100 Songs of the 2010s (number: 20)
recording of:
The Words That Maketh Murder
lyricist and composer:
PJ Harvey
publisher:
Hot Head Music Ltd.
3.953:46
5All and Everyone
autoharp, guitar and saxophone:
PJ Harvey
bass harmonica and organ:
Mick Harvey
drums (drum set) and trombone:
John Parish
vocals:
Jean-Marc Butty, Mick Harvey, PJ Harvey and John Parish
recording of:
All and Everyone
lyricist and composer:
PJ Harvey
publisher:
Hot Head Music Ltd.
45:40
6On Battleship Hill
drums (drum set):
Jean-Marc Butty
guitar:
John Parish
percussion:
Mick Harvey and John Parish
piano and Rhodes piano:
Mick Harvey
zither:
PJ Harvey
vocals:
Jean-Marc Butty, Mick Harvey, PJ Harvey and John Parish
recording of:
On Battleship Hill
lyricist and composer:
PJ Harvey
publisher:
Hot Head Music Ltd.
44:08
7England
drums (drum set) and mellotron:
John Parish
guitar and violin:
PJ Harvey
organ:
Mick Harvey
vocals:
PJ Harvey
samples:
Kassem Miro by Said El Kurdi
music videos:
England (music video) by PJ Harvey
recording of:
England
lyricist and composer:
PJ Harvey
publisher:
Hot Head Music Ltd.
3.353:11
8In the Dark Places
bass harmonica and organ:
Mick Harvey
drums (drum set):
Jean-Marc Butty and John Parish
guitar:
Mick Harvey and PJ Harvey
Rhodes piano and trombone:
John Parish
saxophone:
PJ Harvey
additional vocals:
Greta Berlin, Sammy Hurden and Lucy Roberts
vocals:
Jean-Marc Butty, Mick Harvey, PJ Harvey and John Parish
recording of:
In the Dark Places
lyricist and composer:
PJ Harvey
publisher:
Hot Head Music Ltd.
33:00
9Bitter Branches
bass harmonica and xylophone:
Mick Harvey
drums (drum set):
John Parish
guitar:
Mick Harvey and John Parish
vocals:
Mick Harvey, PJ Harvey and John Parish
recording of:
Bitter Branches
lyricist and composer:
PJ Harvey
publisher:
Hot Head Music Ltd.
32:30
10Hanging in the Wire
drums (drum set):
Jean-Marc Butty
guitar:
John Parish
piano:
Mick Harvey
vocals:
Mick Harvey and PJ Harvey
recording of:
Hanging in the Wire
lyricist and composer:
PJ Harvey
publisher:
Hot Head Music Ltd.
32:42
11Written on the Forehead
drums (drum set):
Mick Harvey
guitar:
Mick Harvey and PJ Harvey
percussion:
Mick Harvey and John Parish
Rhodes piano:
John Parish
vocals:
Mick Harvey, PJ Harvey and John Parish
samples:
Blood and Fire by Niney the Observer
music videos:
Written on the Forehead (music video) by PJ Harvey
recording of:
Written on the Forehead
lyricist and composer:
PJ Harvey
publisher:
Hot Head Music Ltd.
3.93:40
12The Colour of the Earth
autoharp:
PJ Harvey
drums (drum set) and mellotron:
John Parish
guitar:
PJ Harvey and John Parish
additional vocals:
Greta Berlin, Sammy Hurden and Lucy Roberts
vocals:
Jean-Marc Butty, Mick Harvey, PJ Harvey and John Parish
recording of:
The Colour of the Earth
lyricist and composer:
PJ Harvey
publisher:
Hot Head Music Ltd.
42:34

Credits

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associated singles/EPs:The Glorious Land
The Words That Maketh Murder
part of:Sue: Vuoden levyt 2011, ulkomaiset (number: 1) (order: 1)
NME’s Greatest Albums of The Decade: The 2010s (number: 4) (order: 4)
TheNeedleDrop: Top 50 Albums of 2011 (number: 5) (order: 5)
TheNeedleDrop: Top 200 Albums of the 2010s (number: 19) (order: 19)
The Wire: 2011 Rewind (number: 21) (order: 21)
Musikexpress – Die 100 besten Alben des 21. Jahrhunderts (2025) (number: 36) (order: 36)
Brit Award for British Album of the Year (winners) (number: 2012) (order: 56)
Vice: The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s (number: 71) (order: 71)
Consequence of Sound: Top 100 Albums of the 2010s (number: 100) (order: 100)
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s (number: 144) (order: 144)
Mercury Prize Shortlist Nominees (number: 2011 winner) (order: 231)
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reviews:http://www.uncut.co.uk/music/pj_harvey/reviews/14648 [info] (ended)
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15120-let-england-shake/ [info]
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Wikidata:Q734093 [info]