Lenny Kravitz

Morrissey's New Album: Nostalgia Heavy, Dodgy Theories Light with a Dash of Disco

Morrissey's Make-Up Is a Lie review paints a picture of an artist grappling with nostalgia and sentimentality, yet falling short of his former glory. The album largely steers clear of dodgy conspiracy theories, restricting them to a solitary track.

Even when revisiting subjects he's known for, the offering lacks fresh insights. The single Notre-Dame entwines noirish disco with a glitchy voice, hinting at the conspiracy theory that the 2019 fire in Paris was no accident, echoing unsubstantiated claims found in certain rightwing circles.

Morrissey skips the bonfire, drops fresh LP with Sire and fewer grudges

Morrissey announces a new 12-track album via Sire Records, sidestepping the entangled fate of ‘Bonfire Of Teenagers,’ which remains unreleased three years after being derailed by label exits, rejected collaborations, and political backlash. None of the new tracks—like ‘Kerching Kerching’ or ‘The Monsters of Pig Alley’—share titles with the older project.

This signals a break from a past mired in disputes with Capitol Records, Miley Cyrus, and “idiot culture,” as the ever-polarizing ex-Smith reclaims his catalogue and readies a European tour.

Morrissey Rejoins the Label Circus, Sire Takes the Bet This Time

After spending years dislodged from the machinery of major label backing, Morrissey—forever oscillating between provocation and nostalgia—signs with Sire Records, a label with a history as chequered as his own. With two shelved albums presumably molding in the vault, the move points more to delayed logistics than creative drought.

The announcement drops without theatrical fanfare, as if to shrug at its own significance. Morrissey returns to commercial circulation, though the world may not have been holding its breath.