On March 4, 1993, PJ Harvey released Rid of Me , the second and last album credited to her eponymous trio. The album was highly praised at the time, and more than 30 years later, it’s still considered one of the best alternative albums of the ’90s. Often, of all time. But critics weren’t as unanimously in love with the album’s production at the time. PJ Harvey worked with Steve Albini on Rid of Me , while her previous album, Dry , was produced by Howard “Head” Bullivant, with co-production by bandmate Rob Ellis and herself. Critics found Albini’s approach “harsh.” Many argued whether the production amplified Harvey’s vocals or drowned her out.…