Dress (song)

"Dress"
Single by PJ Harvey
from the album Dry
Released	1991
Format	CD single, 12"
Recorded	Autumn 1991
Genre	Alternative rock, indie rock
Length	3:18
Label	Too Pure
Writer(s)	PJ Harvey, Rob Ellis
Producer	Rob Ellis, Mark Vernon, PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey singles chronology
"Dress" (1991) "Sheela-Na-Gig" (1992) Audio sample file info · help

"Dress" is the debut single by English singer-songwriter PJ Harvey from her debut album Dry Released in 1991, two promotional music videos were also recorded.

Background and history

"Dress" was recorded at Yeovil's Icehouse as part of the Dry sessions. The song, like the album, generated an overwhelmingly strong critical response, though the song failed to chart.

Track listing

All songs written by PJ Harvey, unless where noted.

UK CD and 12" single (Too Pure, PURE CD/5)^[1][2]

1. Dress (PJ Harvey, Rob Ellis) - 3:18
2. Water - 4:35
3. Dry - 3:36

Music video

Two music videos were recorded for "Dress", both of which feature a similar theme and directorial approach and are shot in black and white.

References

1. ^ Discogs, P J Harvey* - Dress at Discogs http://www.discogs.com/P-J-Harvey-Dress/master/52569 Retrieved from discogs.com on 26 April 2010.
2. ^ Harvey, PJ PJ Harvey http://pjharvey.lucidwebs.co.uk/disc.asp?subpageid=556&gsubpageid=217 Retrieved from pjharvey.lucidwebs.co.uk on 26 April 2010.