Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea

Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea is the fifth studio album by the English singer-songwriter PJ Harvey, released on 23 October 2000 by Island Records.[^2] Recorded during March to April 2000, it contains themes of love that are tied into Harvey's affection for New York City.[^3] The album became the second major commercial success of her recording career, following her successful breakthrough To Bring You My Love (1995). Upon its release, the album received acclaim from most music critics and earned Harvey several accolades, including the 2001 Mercury Prize. It spent 17 weeks on the UK Albums Chart, and has been certified Platinum in the United Kingdom and Australia.[^4][^5] It is generally regarded as one of her best works.[^6][^7][^8] [^2]: "New Releases – For Week Starting October 23, 2000: Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 21 October 2000. p. 26. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History. [^3]: Cinquemani, Sal (20 January 2001). "Review: PJ Harvey: Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 21 March 2010. [^4]: "British album certifications – PJ Harvey – Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 July 2012. [^5]: "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 July 2012. [^6]: "Reviews for Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea by PJ Harvey". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 September 2009. [^7]: Christgau, Robert (28 November 2000). "Getting Bizzy". The Village Voice. New York. Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2010. [^8]: Hoard, Christian (2004). "PJ Harvey". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). New York: Simon & Schuster. pp. 368–369. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. Retrieved 21 March 2010.