Morrissey Strikes Again With 'Low in High School,' Out Today

Today, Morrissey releases 'Low in High School,' his first studio album since 2014 and his debut for BMG and his new label, Etienne Records. The album was produced by Joe Chiccarelli (Frank Zappa, The Strokes, Beck, The White Stripes) and was recorded at La Fabrique Studios in France and Ennio Morricone's Forum Studios in Rome.

The album's debut single "Spent the Day in Bed," a departure from his beloved sound, driven by electric piano, synthesizers, and acoustic guitars, delivers "sage advice for our troubled times" (LA Times). Q Magazine hails 'Low in High School' as one of Morrissey's "most consistently excellent albums" in a 4/5-star review, while MOJO calls it a "glistening and richly textured beast." Watch Morrissey perform "Spent the Day in Bed" live on The Graham Norton Show: http://shorefi.re/2imQLtT

Other album standouts include "Jacky's Only Happy When She's Up On The Stage," released on a 7" that features a cover of Elvis Presley's "You'll Be Gone," and "I Wish You Lonely" share the intimate call to arms of "Spent the Day in Bed" and are welcoming additions to this already classic canon.

Last Friday, the Los Angeles City Council declared November 10th "Morrissey Day" in Los Angeles, California, which included an official commemorative certificate presented at the first of two sold-out shows at the Hollywood Bowl, which, for the first time, changed its menus to all vegetarian. The performances included new material from 'Low in High School,' fan favorites, and surprising covers of Elvis Presley and The Pretenders for a show where, as the LA Times observed in its positive review, "Morrissey was welcomed as the hero." The current tour has also been praised by Billboard ("fantastic"), Variety ("triumphant"), LA Weekly ("asserts his place in the pantheon"), and more.

The tour continues through December:

Morrissey Fall 2017 Tour

Sat, Nov 18 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kingsbury Hall

Mon, Nov 20 - Denver, CO - Paramount Theatre

Wed, Nov 22 - St. Louis, MO - Peabody Opera House

Sat, Nov 25 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theater

Tue, Nov 28 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit

Thu, Nov 30 - Washington, DC - The Anthem

Sat, Dec 2 - New York, NY - Theatre at Madison Square Garden

Mon, Dec 4 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore

Thu, Dec 7 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre

This weekend (Nov. 17-19), Morrissey will host a pop-up shop at 8250 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90048 to celebrate the new album. There will be 100 album test pressings autographed by Morrissey available for purchase on a first come, first served basis each day. This will also be the one of the only physical stores stocking all of the Language Edition colored LPs and the 7" limited edition boxset. There will also be photo opportunities with special artwork backdrops.

Follow Morrissey on social media for more information on the pop-up store:

Facebook: http://shorefi.re/2yOqdYA

Twitter: http://shorefi.re/2hCbzjO

 

Read Morrissey's interview with Billboard: http://shorefi.re/2muN8Gw 

Also read Morrissey's interview with Rolling Stone: http://shorefi.re/2hD70Wr

 

Order and download links below. 'Low in High School' is available digitally and in physical formats: CD, colored vinyl and limited edition cassette.

'Low in High School' available here: https://morrissey.lnk.to/LiHSPR