PJ Harvey - Seem an I (Official Music Video)

‘Seem an I’ is taken from the new album ‘I Inside the Old Year Dying’, out now on Partisan Records: pjharvey.lnk.to/iinsidetheold...
PJ Harvey is on tour throughout 2024, including a North American headline tour in September. More info here: pjharvey.lnk.to/NAtour2024
Director - Colm Bairéad
Commissioner - John Moule
Exec. Producer - Rosie Brear
Exec. Producer - Katie Lambert
Production Company - MrMr Films
Producer - Ella Woolgar
Production Assistant - Sarah Dines
Production Runner - Jenny Huzell
Director of Photography - Kate Mcullough
Focus Puller - Piotr Perlinski
Loader - Jos Bitelli
Camera Trainee - Anastassia Radtsenko
Grip - Kylie Stubbs
Gaffer - Jonathan Smith
1st AD - Freddie Wright
2nd AD - Billy French
Quad supplied by 99 Cars
Quad Vehicle - James Woodbridge
Quad Vehicle - Steve Peters
Quad Vehicle - Andrew Morgan
Stylist - Gus Sharp
Styling Assistant - Ruth Mckeand
Hair And Makeup Artist - Jess Summer
Minibus Driver - Mark Righaleto
Minibus Drier - Gary Le Croissette
Kit Van Driver - Gailany Ibrahim
Camera equipment supplied by Panavision
Catering - Dolce Passione
Casting Director - Lane Casting
Woman - Ruth Wilson
Editor - Sara Faulkner
Edit Producer - Sarah Adewunmi
Edit House - Stitch
Grade - Gary Curran
Post Producer - Emma Leddy
Post House - Outer Limits
Special thanks to Kennel Farm, Farm Locations and Panavision
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Polly Jean Harvey - vocals, bass clarinet
John Parish - drums, vocals, electric guitar, Rhodes, trombone
Flood - synth
Cecil - field recordings
Produced by Flood & John Parish
LYRICS:
Bedraggled angels blethered
across Eleven Acres
as belling from the bwoneyard
a-rangled round the archet
Her fingernails a-ripped
from hauling clay-filled fists
out of the river’s edges
for pots with happy voices
Conzum-ed with twanketen
that’s only eased by scratching
whisp-words slim as thistles
or a sickly chicken’s whistles
Seem an I a childhood
of quartere’il and wormwood
of not-friends running nowhere
of vog a-veiling elsewhere
Till in the vaulted barn
queer-lit by dummet zun
she knew herself a vessel
fit for a different wordle
where footsteps must be lwone
and barefoot upon stones
and the northwind’s ever-host
gives edges to the ghosts
Seem an I a childhood
of quartere’il and wormwood
of not-friends running nowhere
of vog a-veiling elsewhere
of mother’s voice not-calling
of corrugated iron
of devil’s birds and whiskey
of chilver hogs and fleecy
and nuts I could not reapy
and nuts I could not reapy
#pjharvey #seemani #iinsidetheoldyeardying

[@indigohammer5732]

For those of you in the US, you will witness an incredible event if you see Polly and her band on this tour. The show in September was probably the best gig I have ever attended. I'm 53, and have been going to shows since I was 15. You lucky people!

[@natechenry]

Might see her in september this year. I hope im not the only 24 year old lol there.

[@DavidNicolet20]

Seen her in Zürich last autumn... Marvellous

[@RoseyPosey545]

She’s bypassing the southeast :(

[@Novotny72]

Is she ripping it up? Please tell me she's ripping it up again.

[@newpuritan9292]

@@RoseyPosey545only blue cities!

[@hayleylongster4698]

Here to say I LOVE RUTH WILSON. I love PJ also. But..... massive props to PJ for having the most fantastic actress in the world in her video ❤

[@jonaichs1976]

Pj, your writing is so beautiful.

[@TylerSines-ib8nr]

Pj Harvey has never disappointed me

[@TheTrafunok]

That's called maturity in music.

[@pearlSF]

Ruth Wilson burns with the same intensity that PJ Harvey does.

[@BRUNOAZIZ]

this record is magic

[@chrisezelle]

👍🏼🔥♥️🎵

[@typicalstruggle]

34 of my years with a crush and I'm still smitten

[@davidfulton179]

Genius as always. There are aspects of this song that would not have been out of place on "Dry". Simplicity and elegance over a challenging and allusive theme. That is PJ Harvey for 30 years.

[@liketheroman]

I was too ill to see PJ last September, and listening to her has been bittersweet since. I’m hoping to see her this August, if I’m lucky to make it in one piece.

[@Sir_William_Marshal]

I love the guitar tone in this one.

[@stephencooper6028]

Polly's writing is beautiful beyond words, love her ❤

[@DrCreepen]

The greatest artist of my lifetime.

[@user-fd4nj6ky3u]

Ich habe meine Rettungskatze nach meiner Lieblingsmusikerin benannt. Mögen beide ewig leben!

[@OldDocThedan]

Thank you PJ. Please keep being you.

[@Fodderstompf64]

Absolute Genius!! This woman is the 'magic dust' sprinkled all over the music she makes. Original, beautiful, fragile yet strong and sincere. 'I inside the old year dying' from which this is from, is an extremely extraordinary poignant work special and totally absorbing. To have an artist of this calibre currently performing and delivering makes us appreciaters very lucky indeed!! 👏 Thank you Polly 🫡

[@harperlewis1526]

Love this 2 chord riff. A masterpiece. The poetry is starting to make sense (small right brain here). Polly's voice, as always, transports me to another place.

[@samanthamardell9379]

Polly and Ruth together - what a dream. (Great running Ruth!) 🎉

[@user-vj4sk9yc7g]

Destiny

[@natechenry]

24 years old and have become a fan of PJ over the recent months. Every album is different, and well performed live. I much prefer her music over whatever plays on the radio today. Ive watched many of her lives on KZbin and man i wish i was able to travel in time to watch her in the 90s and 2000s and even today. Stories from the city, stories from the sea, to bring you my love, Rid of me, Let england shake and i inside the old year dying are just masterpieces, hell all of her albums are masterpieces, just those i listen to the most. She is very lovely and intelligent as is the band whoever she plays with. I need to get a copy of her book Orlam. She is equally just as good at poetry.

[@Radowitzki]

Don't sleep on To Bring You My Love. That record is amazing!

[@natechenry]

@@Radowitzki the way her voice goes deep in “i think im a mother” and “Teclo” to higher pitched in “cmon billy” and “send his love to me” is just ear candy and raw power and raw vocal range. Her collaborations with the likes of aJohn parish and her collaboration and the man himself from the birthday party Nick cave on the track Henry Lee, and even Mick Harvey on let england shake are fantastic

[@terri-b7492]

Congratulations on becoming a Pj fan. She has a quite big back catalogue so you will have many hours of enjoyment listening to it all.But welcome aboard the good ship Pj.

[@natechenry]

@@terri-b7492 she’s coming to Detroit in September so i may actually get to see her live!!!

[@richardcorona3564]

How WONDERFUL to see younger generation discovering her!!

[@user-uk6jv8qh8v]

Sometimes I run just like her... in my happy dreams... From now on I can see them whenever I want!! Thank you!!

[@Muckytuja]

How, how is she do it? All the effing time she makes something fresh that I fell in love again

[@sebastopprogre1979]

Thank you P.J!!😊

[@t4mor4]

Another wonderful song from Orlam, thank you for this twanketen zong. ☺

[@1209svetik]

OMG! Ruth Wilson is amazing!!

[@LukeHelmsworth]

.. with love from Oregon. Bravo lady.

[@metalhos]

the guitar is back

[@georanger7641]

Just a bit.

[@Sir_William_Marshal]

Listen to noiseless noise from this album, that one goes pretty hard with all those crashing walls of sound.

[@taralyonscott]

GOD GOOSEBUMPS!! I cannot believe I just bought tickets to see her!!! I am SO SO SO EXCITED!

[@alinakisselyova4826]

From Kazakhstan with love❣

[@meditatewithcaroline]

Kyrgyzstan too x

[@iosonoxkrxmovxi]

Uzbekistan also

[@LordMainer]

Thank you 🙏

[@samuelhumphrey5908]

Been with you since "Dry" What an incredible (literally) journey ❤ Great video if that means anything. Your music is louder xo

[@annemarieslee7720]

oooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh poetry. in. every. SENSE thank YOU

[@lilbat7389]

Been fan since 97 xo❤

[@TheAmateursOriginalMusic]

She certainly is and always has been a force of nature, Been a fan since Dry🫡

[@spamdatgd6326]

Also started the PJ journey with Dry. I thought it was so raw...then she peeled my skin back with Rid Of Me...then took it up another 3 twists with 4 track demos. This woman is indeed a force of nature, and still has the ability to pull the animal in me forward

[@iosonoxkrxmovxi]

I feel great influence of the Doors

[@ltlt1219]

Was trying to figure it out.. as well, I hear something along the lines of a Doors feel, in this song. Cool imo :) Love PJHarvey❣🎶

[@iosonoxkrxmovxi]

@@ltlt1219 me too🤍

[@rabit818]

Gotta love PJs 2024 ‘deeper’ voice

[@RoadkillMeatball]

This woman can do no wrong! ❤❤❤

[@garyhammond1798]

She wets the bed on a regular basis

[@natechenry]

@@garyhammond1798 weird thing to say thats probably what you do

[@mrscoulter426]

Ruth Wilson 🥰💞 Cannot wait for this! 🎶

[@styxcreek]

Great actor

[@WordAte]

Great casting for a PJ Harvey song. Ruth is able to conjure that same tormented intellectual desired beauty vibe as Polly.

[@aqua6264]

PJ = precious jewel. Another piece to love.

[@DEMAINCOMMEHIER]

So great.!! Merci

[@ryanand154]

PJ much love.

[@jakubj_]

Concert in Prague a few months ago was absolutely breathtaking. Love the video as well!

[@kittenhasclaws3006]

PJ! So nice to see you pop up in my feed. ❤

[@adia8311]

Ruth Wilson and PJ Harvey. Like I opened a time capsule I put away 10 years ago and the elements got mixed.

[@carlospires7411]

Love so much PJ Harvey! For long time, I'm 57, you can see! Since the very beggining always a great music!🖤🖤🖤

[@JEEggelaar]

Thank you for this beautiful album

[@ritariverbass8593]

Still awesome, girl! Keep rocking! You're an inspiration for young artists! Wishing you the best! Always keep shining!

[@josereyes3108]

❤️ PJ Harvey, thank you!

[@adamf.9835]

Happy Valentine's day late. 🙋👉❤️👈

[@kojikido477]

fantastic.

[@buzzburrowes467]

❤sounding great ms Harvey.. very refreshing ❤forever blessed 🙏

[@SuperBlackguard]

More sublime Original songs from one of our greats, about real human stories..Thankyou.

[@generaljo78]

Love this woman. ❤

[@kofercic]

oh lord... this is beautiful

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

Always enjoyed PJ's music so was delighted when this popped up in my recommended videos...and then to get the added surprising great pleasure of seeing Ruth Wilson (after just binge watching the 3rd season of His Dark Materials) who I would watch in anything, including just running endlessly across a field. Actually, reminded me very much of her mesmerizing performance in "Dark River."

[@OhHamburgers0258]

I love you so much! This song is amazing!

[@mounazein449]

Might be my new favorite song

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

What a marvellous song ✨

[@blacksheepfrombad]

PJ: Pure Jewel 💛

[@rodneygriffin7666]

She's Fantastic!

[@TEOREMA1991]

Beautiful

[@IreneMogollon]

PJ Harvey & Ruth Wilson superb combination!💖

[@marcellomurenu2840]

Piece with a familiar flavor. Very lovely indeed as for the vocal melody.👍

[@jozsefleopold402]

Beautiful, amazing

[@sabelanieto7391]

She its the spot again and again!

[@david-yc7bc]

Wow! You are on another level!

[@BrianCGibson]

Happy to have come across this scrolling. Had no idea new music was coming from PJ 🙌

[@telantas]

Great metal-scraping sounds!

[@MissDoreen]

Love you PJ 👑🙏🏽❤️

[@cinekjungle]

Yes 🎶❤️🎤👏🙏

[@Novotny72]

god love you darling. I hope this is a return to that visceral live sound that made you so incredible.

[@jodyjebbs7690]

PJ HARVEY FOREVER !!!!!!!!!😘❤

[@lacrimis_solis]

OMG my favourite!!!!!!😁

[@peaceonearth88]

Reminds me of suzanne vega....love this, superb as always

[@leeperola7023]

Awesome.🤟🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@paula7084]

Delightful .

[@michelebella677]

Just bought tickets for 9/15 at Terminal 5 in NYC! I’ve been wanting to see PJ live since the 90s!

[@Quintin99]

Greetings from South Africa. Polly Jean Harvey is the best songwriter in the world.

[@davebloke829]

I love PJ!

[@tsirapurtseladze671]

Thank you, dear Polly!

[@user-bq9pg9tn5w]

Ta muzyka bierze mnie w ramiona , mistrzostwo i kusznt , from Poland with LOVE

[@adriangreenoff9163]

First heard P J Harvey on Mark n Lards radio1 show,out on blue 6 ages ago and she never dissapoints.She's always done her thing and her music is just as good now as it ever was👍❤

[@bloodyritual999]

I love you, PJ ❤

[@benderrodrigues3437]

Run, Ruth, run!

[@sublime_death_1789]

i have been waiting for this.

[@jjclasicas]

Another smooth masterpiece.

[@chchzuzia]

Perfect! 🔥🔥💎💎❤❤

[@ec1665]

she is the queen

[@luismachadoster]

Can hardly wait to see and listen her at Primavera Sound Porto next week👍👍

[@mauriciobatoripardo]

BRAVO!!!!

[@ReadingsbyDom]

Much gratitude for coming Stateside, PJ. I discover something new with each listen to the album. A comprehensive, yet concise work that retains its continuity while immersing the listener. Upon conclusion, it’s like awaking from a dream state. A tremendous creation of art.

[@tomasom4497]

I thought a North American tour this year was just a rumor. Are there dates and locations yet? I really hope she comes my way. Been a fan since the early 90s but never seen her live yet.

[@natechenry]

@@tomasom4497 in the description is just some of the dates and locations

[@tomasom4497]

@@natechenryGreat! These must be new. I just looked at this site a week or two ago and there was nothing there. Thanks.

[@Man_Ray78]

I just click whenever there is a new PJ something.

[@juliagromskaya9211]

Beautiful 💜

[@RedGoldGreen-Dub]

Beautiful work ❤️🙂

[@janahim]

P.J foreveeerrrr!!!! 🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@ForamIam]

always incredible

[@eldesaya666]

Hermoso tema. Siempre renovándose.

[@andresnerinazi]

Wow!! Wonderfull 🙌🏻👍🏻😉

[@RB-jl2qb]

PJ Harvey and Ruth Wilson ❤❤❤❤

[@mariuszbiaowas8837]

This is great seem an i .🤩