PJ Harvey - Let England Shake
Dare I say she's the female Thom Yorke. Ms. Harvey's talent is pretty amazing. It's actually the first "guitar album" I've liked in a long while. I really like this album too. No, I love it. Every song on this album is stellar, as is the writing, lyrics, and arrangements. Speaking of lyrics, there are a few weirdly patriotic songs on here. It's almost uncomfortable? This I learned from referencing one of her lyrics: the word "corn" doesn't always refer to the yellow stuff also called maize. The term is generic for whatever staple crop comes from a certain area. So if they grow barley in Essex and rye in Northumberland, barley and rye are the "corn" from those areas, respectively. Neat. Taking your problems to the UN sometimes works....
La Roux - La Roux
Mainly a cheesy synth-pop album. Kinda "lesbianic" her schtick is gender ambiguity. Just good old fashioned major key radio friendly fare. That's OK sometimes. I discovered her because a DJ I like - Boy 8-bit - remixed one of her songs. Apparently she's fairly popular because I've heard her single a few times here and there. Bulletproof... I wish I was.
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