Build Me a Woman

Rock · 1993 · 22 tracks

Build Me a Woman

1993 · Kiss The Stone

This is PJ Harvey at her most primal: a raw, unfiltered blast of early 90s alternative rock captured live.

'Build Me a Woman' feels like stumbling upon a forgotten bootleg tape, full of unvarnished energy, searing guitar riffs, and Harvey's commanding, often aggressive, vocals. It's not polished, it's not perfect, but it's utterly vital, transporting you to the sweaty, defiant atmosphere of a club or festival stage in 1992. Own this if you crave the visceral thrill of a band on fire, before the gloss, when every note felt like a desperate, exhilarating shout.

Tracklist · 22 Tracks

01

Ecstasy

4:21

02

O Stella

2:35

03

Dress

3:19

04

Highway 61 Revisited

3:14

05

Sheela‐Na‐Gig

3:28

06

Man‐Sized

3:42

07

Highway 61 Revisited

3:02

08

Hair

3:46

09

Victory

3:26

10

Sheela‐Na‐Gig

3:28

11

Water

4:47

12

Oh, My Lover

4:00

13

O Stella

2:35

14

Dress

3:24

15

Dry

3:25

16

Hair

3:39

17

Joe

2:52

18

Victory

3:33

19

Man‐Sized

3:17

20

Me Jane

2:40

21

Rub Till It Bleeds

4:49

22

Water

4:48

Moments Worth Listening For

The explosive, unbridled guitar solos that cut through the raw mix, particularly evident in the Reading Festival tracks, showcasing a band on the cusp of wider recognition.

PJ Harvey's dynamic vocal shifts, from a guttural growl to a piercing scream, often within the same phrase, creating a visceral emotional impact.

The moments where the band locks into a primal, almost blues-punk groove, driving the energy to a fever pitch before a sudden, dramatic drop in intensity.

The palpable crowd energy captured between songs, offering a genuine sense of being present at these early, formative performances.

Where This Album Departs

How does Build Me a Woman sound next to the rest of PJ Harvey's catalogue?

Aggressive+2.8σ

Aggressive saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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