Dry cover

Dry

PJ Harvey · 1992

79 min · 22 tracks · alternative rock · folk rock

Raw guitar riffs intertwine with haunting vocals, delivering an intimate yet powerful exploration of vulnerability and desire.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • intimate, reflective listening experiences
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing variations

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on March 30, 1992, 'Dry' was PJ Harvey's debut album, establishing her as a vital voice in the British alternative rock scene. At this point, she was a burgeoning artist making her mark after previous work in the band Automatic Dlamini. The album set the stage for her distinctive sound that would evolve throughout her career.
Stylistic neighbors
Anna Calvi· Bat for Lashes· St. Vincent

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Oh My Lover 4:02
  • 2 O Stella 2:30
  • 3 Dress 3:18
  • 4 Victory 3:15
  • 5 Happy and Bleeding 4:50
  • 6 Sheela-Na-Gig 3:10
  • 7 Hair 3:46
  • 8 Joe 2:33
  • 9 Plants and Rags 4:09
  • 10 Fountain 3:54
  • 11 Water 4:35
  • 12 Oh My Lover (demo) 2:30
  • 13 O Stella (demo) 3:16
  • 14 Dress (demo) 3:16
  • 15 Victory (demo) 4:19
  • 16 Happy and Bleeding (demo) 4:44
  • 17 Sheela-Na-Gig (demo) 3:15
  • 18 Hair (demo) 3:37
  • 19 Joe (demo) 3:16
  • 20 Plants and Rags (demo) 3:32
  • 21 Fountain (demo) 3:05
  • 22 Water (demo) 4:32

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