Years of Refusal
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| Years of Refusal | |||||
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| Studio album by Morrissey | |||||
| Released | September 15 2008 (tentative) | ||||
| Recorded | Autumn 2007 | ||||
| Genre | Alternative Rock | ||||
| Label | Polydor/Decca Records | ||||
| Producer | Jerry Finn | ||||
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Years of Refusal is the forthcoming ninth solo album by Morrissey, the former lead singer of the Smiths. The album, to be distributed by Decca, is set for release on September 15, 2008 in the UK and September 16, 2008 in the US.
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[edit] Visconti vs Finn
In an interview on BBC Radio 5 Live with Tony Visconti, the producer stated that his new project would be "the next Morrissey album", though that this would not be forthcoming for at least a year. However, in an interview with the BBC News website in October 2007, Morrissey said that the album is already written and ready for a possible Autumn 2008 release. In December, Morrissey signed a new deal with Decca Records, which included a Greatest Hits album and a newly-recorded album to follow in Autumn 2008. [1]
It was announced on November 2, 2007 that Jerry Finn, the man behind Morrissey's 2004 album You Are The Quarry, would be producing the new album instead of Tony Visconti.[2] A reason for the change was never given but some have rumored it to be related to Kristeen Young, Morrissey's opening act at the time, and Visconti's supposed involvement. Further "proof" of this rumor is the occurrence of L.A. radio station INDIE 103.1's Joe Escalante leaking that Jerry Finn was the producer of the new album the day following Kristeen Young's firing from the 2007/2008 'Greatest Hits' tour. This was also a full week before the official announcement from Decca that Jerry Finn was to produce the new album.
[edit] Recording and release
Recording for the album commenced in late November and ended in late December in Los Angeles at Conway Studios. Mixing began in early February 2008. An additional track for the album was recorded in late May according to drummer Matt Walker. Album keyboardist Roger Manning had this to say about the recording of the album:
| “ | I've spent over six weeks recording with Morrissey and his incredible band for what will hopefully become his latest solo effort later this year. Producer Jerry Finn and I have had a long fun filled history together in Punk Pop heaven with group's like Blink 182 and found ourselves both being invited back for our second Morrissey album. I think fans will be pleasantly surprised by this new solo offering. It was all tracked live which added a great punk, garage, DIY urgency to the tracks. I am so used to recording keyboards in the more traditional overdub scenario that being asked to invent parts "on the fly" and track with the band while Morrissey sang live was a very refreshing and challenging experience. | ” |
On May 30, 2008, true-to-you.net posted the following on Morrissey's 2008 album:
| “ | Morrissey's new studio album Years of Refusal is now complete, and is set for a September release by Polydor UK (Universal). It has yet to be decided which Universal label will release the album in the US. Years of Refusal has 12 tracks and is produced by Jerry Finn. | ” |
According to an update on recordstore.co.uk, Years of Refusal will be released on September 15, 2008 in the UK and September 16, 2008 in the US.
[edit] Track List
The following is the known list of songs recorded post-Ringleader of the Tormentors that have not been released to this date in any form. This should give a good idea of what the track list and single B-sides will be. The list has been compiled of songs played live, mentioned by Morrissey and members of the band in interviews and blogs, and from the listing of newly written material on the Warner-Chappell site:
[edit] Confirmed tracks
Listed on Warner-Chappell.
Listed on Warner-Chappell.
Listed on Warner-Chappell.
Listed on Warner-Chappell.
Listed on Warner-Chappell.
Listed on Warner-Chappell.
Listed on Warner-Chappell.
Listed on Warner-Chappell.
Listed on Warner-Chappell.
Listed on Warner-Chappell and played live on the 2007/2008 'Greatest Hits' tour.
Listed on Warner-Chappell and played live on the 2007/2008 'Greatest Hits' tour.
Listed on Warner-Chappell and played live on the 2007/2008 'Greatest Hits' tour.
Listed on Warner-Chappell and played live on the 2007/2008 'Greatest Hits' tour.
[edit] Unconfirmed tracks
According to Matt Walker's blog, it was recorded in Texas with Jerry Finn during the same sessions that produced "That's How People Grow Up".
Supposedly mentioned by Alain Whyte in an interview as a song he had recently written for the upcoming album. However, "Livings" may have only been a temporary title and the song titled "The Longer I Live" and "Livings" could be one in the same. The song has yet to be posted on Warner-Chappell with the rest of the Alain Whyte compositions.
Supposedly listed on a music royalties website.
Supposedly listed on a music royalties website.
[edit] Musicians
[edit] The Band
- Morrissey - Vocals
- Alain Whyte - Guitars and backing vocals
- Boz Boorer - Guitars
- Jesse Tobias - Guitars
- Solomon Walker - Bass guitar
- Matt Walker - Drums
- Roger Manning - Keyboards
[edit] Trivia
- The song "I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris" was originally written as Morrissey's entry to the 2007 Eurovision song contest.
- "Something Is Squeezing My Skull", "Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed", "One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell", and "I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris" were all debuted on Morrissey's 2007/2008 'Greatest Hits Tour'.
- Keyboardist Michael Farrell left the band prior to the album's completion. Morrissey recruited Roger Manning to fill in. Manning previously played on Morrissey's 2004 album You Are The Quarry.
- Despite last year's onstage incident in which Kristeen Young was dismissed from Morrissey's tour, she has been invited to join him at the forthcoming O2 Festival at Hyde Park in July. Observers view this as a reconciliation between the two.
[edit] References
- ^ Polydor UK's press release
- ^ Morrissey Eyeing New Album
- ^ Roger Manning speaks on new album
- ^ New album information
