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Advantages:
Brilliantly expressive .
Disadvantages:
Tortured, difficult listening .
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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"Is This Desire" is an extremely short record. This is nothing other than a good thing, because if it was any longer, it might just fall into the category marked "entirely unlistenable".
It's a painful record to listen to, tortured and tormented, telling the stories of lost souls. Industrial noises, heavy beats and singing which is nearly the wrong side of screaming make for uncomfortable listening. But this is an excellent album - file under "difficult listening". "The Sky Lit Up" is tortured, "My Beautiful Leah" grinds with menace, and "A Perfect Day, Elise" is actually rather melodic.
You won't be listening to this one every day, but it's as expressive as an album comes. Not one to buy for the Steps fan in your life.
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Is This Desire? - PJ Harvey
Each of Harvey's previous albums has been a distinct affair. She has taken steps forward
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not only in forging her sound but also in exploring the wealthy veins of rock and roll. So on first listen, Is This Desire? seems almost disappointing, very close ...
Is This Desire? -
Each of Harvey's previous albums has been a distinct affair. She has taken steps forward
... more
not only in forging her sound but also in exploring the wealthy veins of rock and roll. So on first listen,Is This Desire?seems almost disappointing, very close to...
