I hadn't listened to PJ Harvey since, like, 1994, but apparently, somehow, she has persevered and still makes freaky and cool music. There's a slightly cooler version of this song on NPR's All Songs Considered podcast, but this version is really good.
My 4 yr old is singing it now and has almost figured out how to work Youtube, so I think it's time to go to the library or something.
Update: My wife Catherine hates this song.
I don't think I like it either.
ReplyDeleteI know. Catherine made fun of it in this high falsetto, like she was Olive Oil or something, enough times that I don't like it anymore either.
ReplyDeleteMaybe I was drawn in by the idea of "leaving California," which is always an extremely sad thing for me to do.
Pitchfork gave it a mediocre rating. Therefore, I cannot like it.
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