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Low in High School
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  • Summary: The 11th full-length solo release for the British indie rock singer-songwriter was produced by Joe Chiccarelli.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
  1. The Telegraph (UK)
    Nov 17, 2017
    80
    Low in High School, his 11th solo album, is as dazzling and infuriating as anything in his canon, full of the stuff that has made the 58-year-old former Smiths frontman one of the most provocative and adored stars of our time.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Nov 16, 2017
    75
    Instead of your lonely, romantic proxy, he’s your surly, sometimes cool uncle who’s set in his ways but still capable of surprises. Low In High School has a few of those, most effectively on the mid-album epic “I Bury The Living.”
  3. musicOMH.com
    Nov 21, 2017
    60
    His 11th solo studio album Low in High School is a mixed bag of brilliance and dross. There are some genuinely interesting new explorations while other tracks are deeply disappointing. Disconcertingly uneven, yes, but not safely predictable.
  4. Consequence
    Nov 20, 2017
    58
    If you’ve loved his music since The Smiths, and their music actually brings you joy, well, then there are things to be found on Low in High School that could possibly, maybe, present a solid argument for attempting to find a way to suck the goodness from this album ... while spitting out the pulp that is Morrissey himself.
  5. Uncut
    Nov 9, 2017
    50
    This is in many ways his weakest since Kill Uncle. [Dec 2017, p.20]
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  6. Clash Music
    Nov 17, 2017
    40
    Low In High School feels confused, misplaced, and tedious.
  7. Under The Radar
    Nov 17, 2017
    30
    It's Morrissey's weakened, diminished lyricism that kicks it down from being a solid-if-not-stunning Moz record to something almost unpalatable.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 23
  3. Negative: 4 out of 23
  1. bareacc
    Nov 29, 2017
    10
    There is so much more to this album than meets the initial (hypo)critical eye - suffice to say NOBODY is doing this type of album and i don'tThere is so much more to this album than meets the initial (hypo)critical eye - suffice to say NOBODY is doing this type of album and i don't think anybody else could. This album sets up the coming war over what Morrissey is perfectly - the battle has already begun. Viva!… Expand
  2. Alfie18
    Feb 6, 2023
    10
    Brilliant Album with amazing vocals as usual. I Wish You Lonely, Spent The Day In Bed and Home Is A Question Mark are always on repeat for me.
  4. LucasMolto
    Dec 30, 2017
    10
    Best of Moz since Vauxhall and I. Will grow with time when stupid backslash fades. Love this LP
  5. davidpirtle
    Mar 23, 2018
    7
    Not his best nor certainly subtlest work, LIHS still manages to conjure up some classic Morrissey charm, swagger and bile in equal measure,Not his best nor certainly subtlest work, LIHS still manages to conjure up some classic Morrissey charm, swagger and bile in equal measure, though a couple of songs toward the end are pretty duff (Who Will Protect Us From The Police is just awful).… Expand
  6. kirsten123
    Nov 23, 2017
    7
    After 'World Peace...' I'd all but given up hope that Moz was going to return to some sort of form. Surprisingly, LIHS is his best album in aAfter 'World Peace...' I'd all but given up hope that Moz was going to return to some sort of form. Surprisingly, LIHS is his best album in a long time. Musically it's mostly great and Morrissey's voice is never better. It only falls short because of the last four tracks which are pretty forgettable.… Expand
  7. Suppermenot
    Nov 22, 2017
    7
    A seriously good album. I like the tunes and the emotions conveyed. I wish it could be longer and that the songs could have more highs andA seriously good album. I like the tunes and the emotions conveyed. I wish it could be longer and that the songs could have more highs and lows in them.… Expand
  8. MyklFriedchicke
    Nov 28, 2017
    0
    I thought this said "Love In High School" and since it doesn't I'm giving it a -10. takeI thought this said "Love In High School" and since it doesn't I'm giving it a -10. take that........................................................................................… Expand

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