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- Summary: Morrissey's first full-length solo release in five years was produced by Joe Chiccarelli.
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- Record Label: Sire
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 15
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Mixed: 8 out of 15
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Negative: 1 out of 15
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MojoMar 3, 2026Yet if neurosis, despair and paranoia remain his materials, here he uses them well. In as impressive voice as ever been. [Apr 2026, p.84]
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Mar 30, 2026It's all over the shop, but worth a rummage. [May 2026, p.33]
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Classic Rock MagazineApr 3, 2026Some of his catchiest tracks of recent years offset the records indulgences. [May 2026, p.79]
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Mar 3, 2026Sometimes predictably frustrating, sometimes pleasingly fresh, Make-up Is A Lie is a reminder that Morrissey probably couldn’t stop at this stage of the game, much less change. [Mar 2026, p.100]
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Mar 5, 2026Morrissey’s singular personality is on full display, and just as uncompromising as ever, but sitting through an entire album of his musings and moanings circa 2026 is less than fun.
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Mar 5, 2026Flashes of quality make the album all the more frustrating. If the lyrics came anywhere near his halcyon days, the shortcomings might matter less.
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Mar 3, 2026We expected something anodyne and forgettable, but what we received was far worse: an actively terrible album. Do not listen to it.