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There have been a few reviews of the two new songs which have been released to date. Thought it would be interesting to gather them (and any new ones) together in one thread. Things are looking pretty positive at the mo. Odd that Istanbul hasn't been added to playlists (of the Morrissey-friendly stations, at least) as it's been gathering widespread acclaim but maybe it will next week.
www.underthegunreview.net/2014/05/20/required-listening-morrissey-istanbul/
The man we treat like a deity who goes by the name Morrissey has released a new song that further solidifies our undying devotion to everything he creates. Arriving online a week after the title track to World Peace Is None Of Your Business surfaced, “Istanbul” finds Morrissey channeling his funk influences through a groovy track about loss and growing up. Moz’s signature melancholy delivery plays well with the uptempo nature of the music, resulting in a deeply satisfying listening experience whether it’s your first or fiftieth spin.
www.stereogum.com/1682641/morrissey-instanbul/mp3s/
“Istanbul” was one of the World Peace Is None Of Your Business songs Morrissey reinterpreted as spoken wordlast week. Now the actual song is here, and it’s tremendous — a typically suave rocker powered by unexpectedly feral guitar riffs and groovy percussion.
www.stereogum.com/1683150/the-5-best-songs-of-the-week-45/franchises/the-5-best-songs-of-the-week/
Morrissey’s outsized persona makes his side gig as a maudlin, self-righteous bastard so entertaining that sometimes I forget how fantastically talented the guy is at his day job. “Istanbul” plays out like “How Soon Is Now” reborn as a gnarly, swaggering blues-rock beast — undergirded by guttural guitar scuzz, peppered with percussion straight out of “Sympathy For The Devil,” swirling with Bond-movie strings. But all that pageantry can’t match the majesty of Moz simply opening his mouth to warble. Even when singing a story-song about a father searching for his son in Turkey instead of dressing down the crown or bemoaning his own miserable fortune, he is unmistakable and unf***witable. His every quaver remains a revelation. –Chris
www.nme.com/reviews/various-artists/15325
You spend years waiting for someone to write a decent protest song, only for it to arrive in the most peculiar fashion. 'World Peace Is None Of Your Business' just is Morrissey's most overtly political song ever, with not a single word wasted, and not a single intonation left unconsidered. "Each time you vote, you support the process" is the sucker punch, delivered three times in a row but - and here's why it's so great – sung in a way that's warmer and more inviting than anything he's done in years. A more than welcome return.
www.underthegunreview.net/2014/05/20/required-listening-morrissey-istanbul/
The man we treat like a deity who goes by the name Morrissey has released a new song that further solidifies our undying devotion to everything he creates. Arriving online a week after the title track to World Peace Is None Of Your Business surfaced, “Istanbul” finds Morrissey channeling his funk influences through a groovy track about loss and growing up. Moz’s signature melancholy delivery plays well with the uptempo nature of the music, resulting in a deeply satisfying listening experience whether it’s your first or fiftieth spin.
www.stereogum.com/1682641/morrissey-instanbul/mp3s/
“Istanbul” was one of the World Peace Is None Of Your Business songs Morrissey reinterpreted as spoken wordlast week. Now the actual song is here, and it’s tremendous — a typically suave rocker powered by unexpectedly feral guitar riffs and groovy percussion.
www.stereogum.com/1683150/the-5-best-songs-of-the-week-45/franchises/the-5-best-songs-of-the-week/
Morrissey’s outsized persona makes his side gig as a maudlin, self-righteous bastard so entertaining that sometimes I forget how fantastically talented the guy is at his day job. “Istanbul” plays out like “How Soon Is Now” reborn as a gnarly, swaggering blues-rock beast — undergirded by guttural guitar scuzz, peppered with percussion straight out of “Sympathy For The Devil,” swirling with Bond-movie strings. But all that pageantry can’t match the majesty of Moz simply opening his mouth to warble. Even when singing a story-song about a father searching for his son in Turkey instead of dressing down the crown or bemoaning his own miserable fortune, he is unmistakable and unf***witable. His every quaver remains a revelation. –Chris
www.nme.com/reviews/various-artists/15325
You spend years waiting for someone to write a decent protest song, only for it to arrive in the most peculiar fashion. 'World Peace Is None Of Your Business' just is Morrissey's most overtly political song ever, with not a single word wasted, and not a single intonation left unconsidered. "Each time you vote, you support the process" is the sucker punch, delivered three times in a row but - and here's why it's so great – sung in a way that's warmer and more inviting than anything he's done in years. A more than welcome return.
