January 29th will see the reissue of IS THIS DESIRE?, the fourth studio album by PJ Harvey, alongside a collection of unreleased demos which will be available on CD, vinyl and digital.
Is This Desire? was co-produced by Flood, Head and Harvey, and recorded in Somerset and London. It received a Grammy® Award nomination for Best Alternative Music Performance of 1998 and featured her biggest U.K. hit single with “A Perfect Day Elise,” which reached No. 25 in the U.K. charts.
The release will be accompanied by a full restoration of the previously unreleased video for “Angelene,” as well as both videos for “The Wind” and “A Perfect Day Elise.”
Reissue on vinyl of the fourth PJ Harvey studio album Is This Desire?. Produced by PJ Harvey with Flood and Head, and originally released in September 1998, Is This Desire? features the singles “A Perfect Day Elise” and “The Wind.” Reissue is faithful to the original recording and package, cutting by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering under the guidance of long time PJ Harvey producer Head.
LP Info
Side 1
1. Angelene
2. The Sky Lit Up
3. The Wind
4. My Beautiful Leah
5. A Perfect Day Elise
6. Catherine
Side 2
1. Electric Light
2. The Garden
3. Joy
4. The River
5. No Girl So Sweet
6. Is This Desire?
IS THIS DESIRE? – DEMOS
Collection of unreleased demos of every track written for the fourth PJ Harvey studio album Is This Desire?, including demos of “A Perfect Day Elise,” “The Wind” and “Angelene.” Audio has been mastered by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering under the guidance of long time PJ Harvey collaborator John Parish. Features new artwork with previously unseen photos by Maria Mochnacz.
LP Info
Side 1
1. Angelene – Demo
2. The Sky Lit Up – Demo
3. The Wind – Demo
4. My Beautiful Leah – Demo
5. A Perfect Day Elise – Demo
6. Catherine – Demo
Side 2
1. Electric Light – Demo
2. The Garden – Demo
3. Joy – Demo
4. The River – Demo
5. No Girl So Sweet – Demo
6. Is This Desire? – Demo
CD Info
1. Angelene – Demo
2. The Sky Lit Up – Demo
3. The Wind – Demo
4. My Beautiful Leah – Demo
5. A Perfect Day Elise – Demo
6. Catherine – Demo
7. Electric Light – Demo
8. The Garden – Demo
9. Joy – Demo
10. The River – Demo
11. No Girl So Sweet – Demo
12. Is This Desire? – Demo
Digital Info
12-track digital release in standard definition, MFiT and HD formats
Digital Track list
1. Angelene – Demo
2. The Sky Lit Up – Demo
3. The Wind – Demo
4. My Beautiful Leah – Demo
5. A Perfect Day Elise – Demo
6. Catherine – Demo
7. Electric Light – Demo
8. The Garden – Demo
9. Joy – Demo
10. The River – Demo
11. No Girl So Sweet – Demo
12. Is This Desire? – Demo
UMe/Island have announced a comprehensive reissue campaign which will see PJ Harvey’s back catalogue, plus her two albums in collaboration with John Parish, released on vinyl over the next 12 months. 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.
