Rid of Me

PJ Harvey

Rid of Me

RELEASED: April 26, 1993
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
1. Rid of Me Meaning 4:28 2. Missed Meaning 4:25 3. Legs 3:40 4. Rub ’Til It Bleeds Meaning 5:03 5. Hook Meaning 3:56 6. Man‐Size Sextet Meaning 2:16 7. Highway ’61 Revisited 2:57 8. 50ft Queenie Meaning 2:23 9. Yuri‐G 3:28 10. Man‐Size Meaning 3:16 11. Dry Meaning 3:23 12. Me‐Jane Meaning 2:42 13. Snake 1:35 14. Ecstasy Meaning 4:27
Rid of Me is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter PJ Harvey, released in 1993. The album is noted for its raw sound and emotional intensity, showcasing Harvey's powerful vocal delivery and confrontational lyrics. The production, primarily handled by Harvey herself and Steve Albini, adds a gritty, visceral quality to the music, making it a landmark release in the alternative rock genre. The album has been praised for its exploration of themes such as love, loss, and desire, and is often considered one of the defining works of the 1990s.