Another review where the critic dislikes Morrissey’s political stance but rates the album highly - https://www.spin.com/2026/03/the-mo...ssey-returns-with-new-album-make-up-is-a-lie/

The More You Ignore Him, The Closer He Gets: Morrissey Returns With New Album ‘Make-Up Is a Lie’

This is the Pope of Mope’s finest collection in years. Will anyone care?

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More recent reviews at:

• "Make-up Is A Lie" - more reviews (March 7, 2026)
• Reviews of the new album - Make Up Is A Lie

Roughly:
always been love at first sight and finally... we met!
An unforgettable meeting and concert.

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First edition - nice.

Pitchfork Review 6.1/10

"The singer’s 14th album shows signs of progress and signs of regression, artful touches and leaden songwriting—it’s a new Morrissey album."

Post your info and reviews related to this concert in the comments section below. Other links (photos, external reviews, etc.) related to this concert will also be compiled in this section as they are sent in.

UPDATE 12:43 PM:

Now on Morrissey Central, link posted by Thewlis.


Morrissey's new album MAKE-UP IS A LIE has a midweek chart position of number 2 in England. The album has received zero radio play and no television / media requests.

If you possibly can, please buy an extra copy to support Morrissey at this time of full media censorship. Thank you from everyone at M-central.

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‘However, former The Smiths frontman and musical icon Morrissey could upset the applecart, as Make-Up is a Lie also eyes the summit (2). His first release in six years, it would mark a fourth Number 1 for the legendary...

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UPDATE 8:01AM PT:

Original review link posted earlier by DaveJCarr in the Reviews of the new album - Make Up Is A Lie thread.