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===Recording=== | ===Recording=== | ||
In an interview with the BBC News website in October 2007, Morrissey said that this next album was already written and ready for a possible Autumn 2008 release. In December, Morrissey signed a deal with [[Decca Records]], which included a ''[[Greatest Hits]]'' album and a newly recorded album to follow in Autumn 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_071203_01 |title=Polydor UK's press release |publisher=True-to-you.net |date=2007-12-03 |accessdate=2013-02-28}}</ref> | |||
It was announced in November 2007 that [[Jerry Finn]], the man behind Morrissey's 2004 album ''[[You Are the Quarry]]'', would be producing the new album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1047448/morrissey-eyeing-new-album-2008-tour |title=Morrissey Eyeing New Album |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=2013-02-28}}</ref> | |||
Recording for the album commenced in late November and ended in late December 2007 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]].<ref>[http://moderndrummer.com/md-blogs-archive/300001321/Matt%20Walker]{{dead link|date=February 2013}}</ref> Keyboardist [[Michael Farrell]] left the band prior to the album's completion so Morrissey recruited [[Roger Manning]] to fill in. Manning previously played on Morrissey's 2004 album ''[[You Are The Quarry]]''. Manning had this to say about the recording of the album: | |||
{{cquote|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 groups 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kittyradio.com/soapbox/jukebox/37901-roger-joseph-manning-jr-jellyfish-air-beck-new-album.html |title=Roger Manning speaks on new album |publisher=Kittyradio.com |date= |accessdate=2013-02-28}}</ref>| }} | |||
On 30 May 2008, Morrissey announced that the new album, ''Years Of Refusal'', was now complete and set for a September 2008 release. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_080530_01 |title=New album information |publisher=True-to-you.net |date=2008-05-30 |accessdate=2013-02-28}}</ref>| }} | |||
===Release=== | ===Release=== | ||
Originally ''Years Of Refusal'' was to be released on 15 September 2008 in the UK and 16 September 2008 in the US. However, the album's release date was delayed until 2 February 2009 at the request of Decca UK so Morrissey could have time to shop for a new label to distribute the album in the US after he withdrew from Decca US for their 'poor promotion of his ''Greatest Hits'' release'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_080809_01-new-album.html |title=Years of Refusal delayed |publisher=True-to-you.net |date= |accessdate=2013-02-28}}</ref> It was also later announced that 23 February 2009 would be the new release date for ''Years Of Refusal''. Finally, in a press release from Universal Music it was announced that the final release date for the album would be 16 February 2009 with the first single, "[[I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris (single)|I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris]]", preceding the album a week earlier on 9 February 2009. | |||
==Track list== | ==Track list== |
Revision as of 07:55, 30 May 2014
MORRISSEY Studio Album | |
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Name | 'Years Of Refusal' |
Release | 16 February 2009 (UK) 17 February 2009 (US) |
Total Length | 43:25 |
Recorded | Autumn-Winter 2007 |
Writer/composer | Morrissey/Whyte Morrissey/Boorer Morrissey/Tobias |
Producer | Jerry Finn |
Art work | Jake Walters (cover) Travis Shinn (group) |
Vinyl Etching | SHAME IS THE NAME |
Publisher | Decca Records (UK) Lost Highway Records (US) Attack Records (US) |
Format(s) | Vinyl, CD, CD/DVD, Digital |
Chart position | UK #3 US #11 |
Studio Album chronology | |
Ringleader Of The Tormentors ← 'Years Of Refusal' → World Peace Is None Of Your Business
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Singles | |
Information
Recording
In an interview with the BBC News website in October 2007, Morrissey said that this next album was already written and ready for a possible Autumn 2008 release. In December, Morrissey signed a deal with Decca Records, which included a Greatest Hits album and a newly recorded album to follow in Autumn 2008.[1]
It was announced in November 2007 that Jerry Finn, the man behind Morrissey's 2004 album You Are the Quarry, would be producing the new album.[2]
Recording for the album commenced in late November and ended in late December 2007 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.[3] Keyboardist Michael Farrell left the band prior to the album's completion so Morrissey recruited Roger Manning to fill in. Manning previously played on Morrissey's 2004 album You Are The Quarry. Manning had this to say about the recording of the album:
On 30 May 2008, Morrissey announced that the new album, Years Of Refusal, was now complete and set for a September 2008 release. [4]| }}
Release
Originally Years Of Refusal was to be released on 15 September 2008 in the UK and 16 September 2008 in the US. However, the album's release date was delayed until 2 February 2009 at the request of Decca UK so Morrissey could have time to shop for a new label to distribute the album in the US after he withdrew from Decca US for their 'poor promotion of his Greatest Hits release'.[5] It was also later announced that 23 February 2009 would be the new release date for Years Of Refusal. Finally, in a press release from Universal Music it was announced that the final release date for the album would be 16 February 2009 with the first single, "I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris", preceding the album a week earlier on 9 February 2009.
Track list
CD
UK - [Polydor/Decca 4781435]
US - [Lost Highway/Attack B0012578 02]
- Something Is Squeezing My Skull – 2:38 (Morrissey/Whyte)
- Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed – 3:53 (Morrissey/Whyte)
- Black Cloud – 2:48 (Morrissey/Boorer)
- I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris – 2:31 (Morrissey/Boorer)
- All You Need Is Me – 3:13 (Morrissey/Tobias)
- When Last I Spoke To Carol – 3:24 (Morrissey/Whyte)
- That's How People Grow Up – 2:59 (Morrissey/Boorer)
- One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell – 2:57 (Morrissey/Boorer)
- It's Not Your Birthday Anymore – 5:10 (Morrissey/Whyte)
- You Were Good In Your Time – 5:01 (Morrissey/Whyte)
- Sorry Doesn't Help – 4:03 (Morrissey/Tobias)
- I'm OK By Myself – 4:48 (Morrissey/Tobias)
CD/DVD
[Polydor/Decca SKL6013/4781580]
CD
- Something Is Squeezing My Skull – 2:38 (Morrissey/Whyte)
- Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed – 3:53 (Morrissey/Whyte)
- Black Cloud – 2:48 (Morrissey/Boorer)
- I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris – 2:31 (Morrissey/Boorer)
- All You Need Is Me – 3:13 (Morrissey/Tobias)
- When Last I Spoke To Carol – 3:24 (Morrissey/Whyte)
- That's How People Grow Up – 2:59 (Morrissey/Boorer)
- One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell – 2:57 (Morrissey/Boorer)
- It's Not Your Birthday Anymore – 5:10 (Morrissey/Whyte)
- You Were Good In Your Time – 5:01 (Morrissey/Whyte)
- Sorry Doesn't Help – 4:03 (Morrissey/Tobias)
- I'm OK By Myself – 4:48 (Morrissey/Tobias)
DVD
- Wrestle With Russell
- "That's How People Grow Up" (performed live on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross)
- "All You Need Is Me" (performed live on Later...With Jools Holland
- "All You Need Is Me" music video
Vinyl
UK - [Polydor/Decca 4781581] US - [Lost Highway/Attack B0012578 01]
Side A
- Something Is Squeezing My Skull – 2:38 (Morrissey/Whyte)
- Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed – 3:53 (Morrissey/Whyte)
- Black Cloud – 2:48 (Morrissey/Boorer)
- I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris – 2:31 (Morrissey/Boorer)
- All You Need Is Me – 3:13 (Morrissey/Tobias)
- When Last I Spoke To Carol – 3:24 (Morrissey/Whyte)
Side B
- That's How People Grow Up – 2:59 (Morrissey/Boorer)
- One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell – 2:57 (Morrissey/Boorer)
- It's Not Your Birthday Anymore – 5:10 (Morrissey/Whyte)
- You Were Good In Your Time – 5:01 (Morrissey/Whyte)
- Sorry Doesn't Help – 4:03 (Morrissey/Tobias)
- I'm OK By Myself – 4:48 (Morrissey/Tobias)
iTunes Digital Download
- Something Is Squeezing My Skull – 2:38 (Morrissey/Whyte)
- Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed – 3:53 (Morrissey/Whyte)
- Black Cloud – 2:48 (Morrissey/Boorer)
- I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris – 2:31 (Morrissey/Boorer)
- All You Need Is Me – 3:13 (Morrissey/Tobias)
- When Last I Spoke To Carol – 3:24 (Morrissey/Whyte)
- That's How People Grow Up – 2:59 (Morrissey/Boorer)
- One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell – 2:57 (Morrissey/Boorer)
- It's Not Your Birthday Anymore – 5:10 (Morrissey/Whyte)
- You Were Good In Your Time – 5:01 (Morrissey/Whyte)
- Sorry Doesn't Help – 4:03 (Morrissey/Tobias)
- I'm OK By Myself – 4:48 (Morrissey/Tobias)
- Because Of My Poor Education – 2:56 (Morrissey/Whyte) *bonus track
- Shame Is The Name – 3:49 (Morrissey/Whyte) *bonus track
Personnel
The band
- Morrissey - Vocals
- Boz Boorer- Guitars
- Jesse Tobias - Guitars
- Solomon Walker - Bass guitar
- Matt Walker - Drums
Additional credits
- Roger Manning - Keyboards
- Michael Farrell - Keyboards (track 7)
- Jeff Beck - Guitar (track 3)
- Mark Isham - Trumpet (tracks 4, 6 & 8)
- Kristopher Pooley - Backing vocals (tracks 2, 6 & 8)
- Chrissie Hynde - Backing vocals (track 14)
- Kristeen Young - Additional vocals (track 7)
- Producer - Jerry Finn
- Engineer - Seth Waldmann
- Photography - Jake Walters (cover)
- Photography - Travis Shinn (group)