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Years of Refusal
Rock · 2009 · 12 tracks

Years of Refusal

Morrissey

February 13, 2009 · Oldays Records

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A relentless, confrontational energy with moments of exhausted tenderness.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Something Is Squeezing My Skull
2:38
02
Mama Lay Softly on the Riverbed
3:53
03
Black Cloud
2:48
04
I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris
2:31
05
All You Need Is Me
3:13
06
When Last I Spoke to Carol
3:24
07
That’s How People Grow Up
2:59
08
One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell
2:57
09
It’s Not Your Birthday Anymore
5:10
10
You Were Good in Your Time
5:01
11
Sorry Doesn’t Help
4:03
12
I’m OK by Myself
4:48
Moments Worth Listening For
The frantic, distorted guitar opening of track 1 that signals a much heavier sound than previous records.
The sudden, dramatic shift into a Spanish-influenced acoustic bridge during track 6.
The way his voice cracks with genuine vitriol on the final refrain of track 12.
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