"World Peace..." review by Fergal Kinney (8/10) - Louder Than War

Louder Than War review 8/10

Head music reviewer for blog Louder Than War, Fergal Kinney, has given a glowing review to the album. He does however point out what he sees as its faults, but overall he gives it high praise.

‘World Peace is None of Your Business’ is significantly better than a cursory look at the last few years of Morrissey would suggest, and for the first time in a decade Morrissey has put together an eclectic, daring and sometimes surprising listen. The day job, we hope, is where Morrissey will stay for a while longer. - Fergal Kinney

Full review here:

http://louderthanwar.com/morrissey-world-peace-is-none-of-your-business-in-depth-review/
 
http://louderthanwar.com/morrissey-world-peace-is-none-of-your-business-in-depth-review/

AS ANYBODY with access to a stereo since 1984 can vouch for, it isn’t easy being Morrissey. In the five, long years since ‘Years of Refusal’, that’s been truer than ever thanks to the best efforts of a bleeding ulcer, Barrett’s oesophagus and double pneumonia. With extensive touring plans continuously halted in their tracks, and by his own admission there being more chance ‘of being struck by lightning’ than going back to the day job and finding a record deal, it hasn’t been easy being Morrissey, and the ever increasing list of tour cancellations and foot-in-mouth soundbytes read like an obvious prelude to retirement. Last year’s ‘Autobiography’ managed to reverse these fortunes; causing the perfect balance of delight and offence central to Morrissey’s career, and no sooner than you could say ‘bestseller’ was Morrissey granted a two-album deal. What a difference a Penguin Classic makes.

Recorded earlier this year in France with U2 and Strokes producer Joe Chiccarelli, ‘World Peace is None of Your Business’ is perhaps Morrissey’s most eagerly anticipated release since his first solo album ‘Viva Hate’, but is that where the comparisons with some of Morrissey’s best work ends? Morrissey has gifted more than enough ammunition to his detractors over the last few years. ‘World Peace is None of Your Business’, an album from a distance so likely the punchline in a Times columnist’s joke, is none such friendly fire....................

Nice review. I concur with pretty much all of it.

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It's a good, well-written review. I don't agree that Neal Cassidy Drops Dead is a weak song, however. Once you get over the initial shock of the ailment rant, it's a good song. One of my favourites from the new album.
 
Morrissey: World Peace Is None Of Your Business – in depth album review - Louder Than War
Posted on July 7, 2014 by Fergal Kinney

Excerpt:

AS ANYBODY with access to a stereo since 1984 can vouch for, it isn’t easy being Morrissey. In the five, long years since ‘Years of Refusal’, that’s been truer than ever thanks to the best efforts of a bleeding ulcer, Barrett’s oesophagus and double pneumonia. With extensive touring plans continuously halted in their tracks, and by his own admission there being more chance ‘of being struck by lightning’ than going back to the day job and finding a record deal, it hasn’t been easy being Morrissey, and the ever increasing list of tour cancellations and foot-in-mouth soundbytes read like an obvious prelude to retirement. Last year’s ‘Autobiography’ managed to reverse these fortunes; causing the perfect balance of delight and offence central to Morrissey’s career, and no sooner than you could say ‘bestseller’ was Morrissey granted a two-album deal. What a difference a Penguin Classic makes.

Recorded earlier this year in France with U2 and Strokes producer Joe Chiccarelli, ‘World Peace is None of Your Business’ is perhaps Morrissey’s most eagerly anticipated release since his first solo album ‘Viva Hate’, but is that where the comparisons with some of Morrissey’s best work ends? Morrissey has gifted more than enough ammunition to his detractors over the last few years. ‘World Peace is None of Your Business’, an album from a distance so likely the punchline in a Times columnist’s joke, is none such friendly fire...
 
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It's a good, well-written review. I don't agree that Neal Cassidy Drops Dead is a weak song, however. Once you get over the initial shock of the ailment rant, it's a good song. One of my favourites from the new album.


It is absolutely one of my fave tracks, too... if not my fave. It's clever, funny and beautiful.
 

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