All Songs Considered PJ Harvey on how she turned her epic poem 'Orlam' into a potent new album
Jul 6, 2023
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From Poem to Album
- PJ Harvey initially aimed to write a poetry collection, not an album.
- The project evolved naturally into drawings and music alongside the poetry.
Interconnected Art Forms
- PJ Harvey views her creative process as accessing different sensory systems.
- She now embraces the interconnectedness of her artistic expressions, rather than keeping them separate.
Orlam's Story
- Orlam follows a nine-year-old girl's life in rural England over a year.
- It blends fantastical elements, humor, and the Dorset dialect.