If we ignore the plodding 'People Are The Same Everywhere', could it be argued that Morrissey is embracing musical diversity more now than he has for a long time?
OK, so The Kid's A Looker will never feature in a fan's top 10 but it's his first rockabilly sounding song since the early 90s.
'Action' isn't particularly inventive but does have a splendidly pleasing chorus melody.
However, Scandinavia is a different thing altogether - there's something quite unusual and unsettling about the arrangement. With any luck, the recorded version will have the power and otherwordliness of Boz's first two magical co-writes from the early 90s (You've had Her and Jack the Ripper)
And, as for, Art-Hounds, well the lyrics aren't great but the music is extremely uplifting, and, arguably, unlike anything he has ever done before. Some fantastic guitar lines, a lovely clarinet part in the middle eight, and a ridiculously catchy chorus. Even from just hearing the intro, you know you're in for a musical treat.
OK, so The Kid's A Looker will never feature in a fan's top 10 but it's his first rockabilly sounding song since the early 90s.
'Action' isn't particularly inventive but does have a splendidly pleasing chorus melody.
However, Scandinavia is a different thing altogether - there's something quite unusual and unsettling about the arrangement. With any luck, the recorded version will have the power and otherwordliness of Boz's first two magical co-writes from the early 90s (You've had Her and Jack the Ripper)
And, as for, Art-Hounds, well the lyrics aren't great but the music is extremely uplifting, and, arguably, unlike anything he has ever done before. Some fantastic guitar lines, a lovely clarinet part in the middle eight, and a ridiculously catchy chorus. Even from just hearing the intro, you know you're in for a musical treat.