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Classic Rock MagazineApr 8, 2020One of the most musically interesting things he's done in years. ... However, a bitter aftertaste lingers long after the final notes. [May 2020, p.79]
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Mar 16, 2020Few giant leaps nail the perfect landing, and Morrissey’s two-footer into full-blown electronica stumbles occasionally. But there’s also plenty of reason to hold your political nose and cross the Twittermob line.
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Q MagazineMar 16, 2020It finds Morrissey wandering down some interesting musical avenues. [May 2020, p.109]
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Rolling StoneApr 8, 2020This charming man's bowshots at English society can get repetitive. [Apr 2020, p.87]
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Mar 20, 2020Oleaginous and rasping, Morrissey is often lost among the strident music as he hectors people afraid to be themselves.
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Mar 20, 2020I Am Not a Dog has its moments, but they are brief and virtually lost amid the more experimental forays.
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UncutMar 26, 2020Moments of sweetness. ... But there are other, less successful experiments. [May 2020, p.31]
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Apr 7, 2020A decision has been made that it is time to introduce new flavors into the Morrissey sound palette, with the well-established Boz Boorer-led guitar sound taking a step back in favor of a measure of electronic tampering, instrumental variety, and sonic effects. If change was needed, this wasn’t it. ... Morrissey’s vocals remain strong, those wrought girders that with age have reinforced what was once a floral and decorative voice standing firm. He continues to have a knack for finding an elegant vocal melody too.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 28 out of 33
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Mixed: 2 out of 33
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Negative: 3 out of 33
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Mar 20, 2020
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