Morrissey has returned with the title observe from his forthcoming solo album Make-Up Is A Lie.
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The previous Smiths frontman is ready to return together with his first studio album in additional than 5 years after signing a brand new cope with Sire Information, a Warner Information imprint that after housed his outdated band. The file is scheduled for launch on March 6.
The Suedehead singer is encouraging his followers to hearken to the track – which is produced by Joe Chiccarelli and co-written by keyboardist Camila Gray – at nighttime.
In a brand new entry on Morrissey Central, the 66-year-old musician mirrored on the drawn-out journey to its launch: “The wait has generally felt like a tragedy, however the launch right this moment of Make-up Is A Lie is sort of a reunion of lovers.
“And after a number of performs it appears to have existed at all times. We are able to now place our religion in what’s seen. Please sit in your favorite chair in your darkish cabin with the lights out – or, get off your head and revel in some impulsive self-humiliation – as I usually do. I hope you think about Make-up Is A Mislead be well worth the consideration that you simply give it. Many people, right here, and in France, Turkey, Poland, The Netherlands, Denmark, Greece, America, England… We’ve waited as a result of our perception is unchallengeable: let the squawkers squawk. What survives past their grasp is love. I insist on being myself regardless of a lot discouragement, and this new music is a legitimate portrait of rather more to return in 2026.”
The label hailed its shopper “as one of the vital acclaimed and potent voices of the final 4 a long time.”
Followers may also anticipate Morrissey’s spin on Roxy Music’s 1973 gem Amazona.
It was believed he would launch his much-delayed album, Bonfire of Youngsters, on the brand new label, however the tracklisting was for a totally new file.
The listing of 12 track titles didn’t embrace Rebels With out Applause, the one single launched from Bonfire Of Youngsters in 2022.
The brand new listing contains The Monsters Of Pig Alley, Headache, Make-Up Is A Lie, The Night time Pop Dropped, You’re Proper It’s Time, Kerching Kerching, Zoom Zoom The Little Boy, Lester Bangs, Boulevard, Many Icebergs In the past, Amazona and Notre-Dame.
Morrissey’s profession has confronted difficulties in recent times.
File label BMG lower ties with him in November 2020 – a choice the singer mentioned was linked to the corporate’s “new plans for range”.
He accomplished Bonfire of Youngsters in 2021, with its title observe referencing the 2017 Manchester Enviornment bombing.
Though initially due for launch beneath Capitol Information in February 2023, Morrissey mentioned on the finish of 2022 he had “voluntarily” parted methods with each the label and his administration, and claimed the file was being withheld.
In 2024, he revealed he had accomplished a second new album that he has been unable to launch.
He instructed Medium: “The second was re-recorded in France in late 2023, and given a brand new title. We scrapped half of the tracks and we recorded six new ones, and so it isn’t the album from the start of 2023.”
Make-Up Is A Lie tracklisting:
1. You’re Proper, It’s Time
2. Make-up is a Lie
3. Notre-Dame
4. Amazona (Roxy Music cowl)
5. Headache
6. Boulevard
7. Zoom Zoom the Little Boy
8. The Night time Pop Dropped
9. Kerching Kerching
10. Lester Bangs
11. Many Icebergs In the past
12. The Monsters of Pig Alley