PJ HARVEY WHITE CHALK : AVAILABLE JUNE 25 ON VINYL
WHITE CHALK – DEMOS: AVAILABLE JUNE 25 ON CD, VINYL AND DIGITAL
BACK CATALOG: AVAILABLE ON VINYL IN 2020/2021
LISTEN TO THE DEMO VERSION OF “WHEN UNDER ETHER” HERE
June 25 sees the reissue of PJ Harvey’s seventh album White Chalk, which will be released on vinyl, alongside an album of previously unreleased demos which will be available on CD, vinyl and digital.
Produced by Flood and John Parish, and featuring collaborators Jim White and Eric Drew Feldman, White Chalk charted at number 11 in the U.K. White Chalk received extensive critical acclaim upon its release in September 2007, including 5 stars from the Observer Music Monthly and praise from Mojo, Uncut, Rolling Stone, Village Voice and more.
The reissue was cut by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering under the guidance of John Parish.
WHITE CHALK is repressed on vinyl. Out June 25 on UMe/Island. Pre-order here
WHITE CHALK – DEMOS is available on digital, CD, and vinyl on June 25 on UMe/Island. Pre-order here
THE PEEL SESSIONS 1991-2004 is repressed on vinyl. Out May 28 on UMe/Island. Pre-order here
UH HUH HER is repressed on vinyl. Out April 30, 2021 on UMe/Island. Pre-order here
UH HUH HER – DEMOS is available on digital, CD and vinyl on April 30 on UMe/Island. Pre order here
STORIES FROM THE CITY, STORIES FROM THE SEA is repressed on vinyl. Available now on UMe/Island. Order here.
STORIES FROM THE CITY, STORIES FROM THE SEA – DEMOS is available now on digital, CD and vinyl on UMe/Island. Order here.
IS THIS DESIRE? is repressed on vinyl. Out now on UMe/Island. Order here
IS THIS DESIRE? – DEMOS is available now on digital, CD and vinyl on UMe/Island. Order here
DANCE HALL AT LOUSE POINT is repressed on vinyl. Out now13 on UMe/Island. Order here
TO BRING YOU MY LOVE is repressed on vinyl. Out now on UMe/Island. Order here
TO BRING YOU MY LOVE – DEMOS is available now on digital, CD and vinyl on UMe/Island. Order here
RID OF ME is repressed on vinyl for the first time since its original release in 1993. Out now on UMe/Island. Order here.
4-TRACK DEMOS was also reissued on stand-alone vinyl on August 21 on UMe/Island. Order here.
DRY – DEMOS is available on digital, CD and vinyl on UMe/Island Records. Order here.
DRY (studio album) is available on Too Pure/Beggars Archive on vinyl. Order here.
Praise for WHITE CHALK
“An ethereal album like none other. White Chalk emphasizes PJ’s incredible voice and musical abilities in a way like never before.” – 360 Magazine
“An album of lonely beauty and piercing sorrow…PJ Harvey at the peak of her considerable powers” – 8/10, Uncut
“Singular…nothing Harvey has done in the past…can prepare you” – 5 stars, Observer Music Monthly
“A brave and brilliant refocusing of her energies, virtually a rebirth” – 8/10, Mojo
Reissue on vinyl of the seventh PJ Harvey studio album White Chalk. The album was produced by PJ Harvey, Flood and John Parish and originally released in September 2007. White Chalk features the singles “When Under Ether,” “The Piano” and “The Devil.” Reissue is faithful to the original recording and package, with cutting by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering under the guidance of original co-producer John Parish.
LP Info
- 1LP, 180g black vinyl
- Full color outer sleeve, with printed inner sleeve
LP Track list
Side 1:
- The Devil
- Dear Darkness
- Grow Grow Grow
- When Under Ether
- White Chalk
Side 2:
- Broken Harp
- Silence
- To Talk To You
- The Piano
- Before Departure
- The Mountain
Collection of unreleased demos written for the seventh PJ Harvey studio album White Chalk, including demos of “When Under Ether,” “The Piano” and “The Devil.” Features new artwork with previously unseen photos by Maria Mochnacz. Artwork is overseen by Maria with Rob Crane. Mastering by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering, under the guidance of long time PJ Harvey producer John Parish.
LP Info
- 1LP, 180g black vinyl
- Full color outer sleeve, with printed inner sleeve
- Artwork includes previously unseen photos
LP Track list
Side 1:
- The Devil – Demo
- Dear Darkness – Demo
- Grow Grow Grow – Demo
- When Under Ether – Demo
- White Chalk – Demo
Side 2:
- Broken Harp – Demo
- Silence – Demo
- To Talk To You – Demo
- The Piano – Demo
- Before Departure – Demo
- The Mountain – Demo
CD Info:
- Gatefold outer sleeve
- Printed inner sleeve
CD Track list
- The Devil – Demo
- Dear Darkness – Demo
- Grow Grow Grow – Demo
- When Under Ether – Demo
- White Chalk – Demo
- Broken Harp – Demo
- Silence – Demo
- To Talk To You – Demo
- The Piano – Demo
- Before Departure – Demo
- The Mountain – Demo
Digital Info
- 11-track digital release in standard definition, MFiT and HD formats
Digital Track List
- The Devil – Demo
- Dear Darkness – Demo
- Grow Grow Grow – Demo
- When Under Ether – Demo
- White Chalk – Demo
- Broken Harp – Demo
- Silence – Demo
- To Talk To You – Demo
- The Piano – Demo
- Before Departure – Demo
- The Mountain – Demo
UMe/Island have announced a comprehensive reissue campaign which will see PJ Harvey’s back catalog, plus her two albums in collaboration with John Parish, released on vinyl across 2020 and 2021. For the first time, each of PJ Harvey’s accompanying album demos will be available as a stand-alone album on CD, vinyl and digital
This catalog project will celebrate every aspect of Harvey’s recording career and provide a comprehensive look at the evolution of a singular and extraordinary artist.
