Low in High School explores themes of distrust in media propaganda, stating “Society is Hell” in My Love I’d Do Anything For You. Whilst, I Wish You Lonely sees Morrissey explore dancier territory whilst lamenting loyalty to state, crown, and criticising those patriotic and foolish enough to believe it is sweet and honourable to die for one’s country. Morrissey has done more sophisticated and nuanced work with Vauxhall and I and You Are The Quarry and of course with The Smiths. It’s capably done, but Morrissey’s not telling me anything I didn’t know at the age of 12. Themes such as politics in the Arab Spring and Israel pop up but are mixed in with stale innuendo and speak of the understanding of a student with one eye on the news and another on ogling his own reflection.
Originally published in Kirkby Extra, January 2018.
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Martin Summerfield
Monthly music columnist for the Kirkby Extra, sometimes article writer for Get Into This. Freelance writer/artist/maker. Archives
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