Kill Uncle
| MORRISSEY Studio Album | |
|---|---|
| Name | 'Kill Uncle' |
| Release | 4 March 1991 (UK) 5 March 1991 (US) 8 April 2013 (Special Edition) |
| Total Length | 33:02 (UK) 37:13 (US) |
| Recorded | Autumn-Winter 1990 Hookend Manor, Berkshire, England |
| Writer/composer | Morrissey/Nevin Morrissey/Langer |
| Producer | Clive Langer Alan Winstanley |
| Art work | Gino Sprio Kevin Cummins (Special Edition) |
| Vinyl Etching | NOTHING TO DECLARE EXCEPT MY JEANS |
| Publisher | HMV Records (UK) Sire Records (US) EMI Records (Special Edition) |
| Format(s) | Vinyl, CD |
| Chart position | UK #8 US #52 |
| Studio Album chronology | |
| Viva Hate ← 'Kill Uncle' → Your Arsenal
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| Singles | |
 
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Information
Kill Uncle is Morrissey's second solo album. Released on 4 March 1991 and produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley, the album yeilded two singles "Our Frank and "Sing Your Life.
Recording
Originally intending to release 1990's Bona Drag as his follow-up to Viva Hate, Morrissey eventually decided to make the former album a compilation following the departure of co-writer and producer Stephen Street after a royalties dispute.
Release
Track list
UK CD
[HMV CDCSD3789]
- Our Frank – 3:25 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Asian Rut – 3:22 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Sing Your Life – 3:27 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Mute Witness – 3:32 (Morrissey/Langer)
- King Leer – 2:55 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Found Found Found – 1:59 (Morrissey/Langer)
- Driving Your Girlfriend Home – 3:23 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- The Harsh Truth Of The Camera Eye – 5:34 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- (I'm) The End Of The Family Line – 3:30 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends – 1:52 (Morrissey/Nevin)
UK Vinyl
[HMV CSD3789]
[PCS7375] (Parlophone reissue)
Side A
- Our Frank – 3:25 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Asian Rut – 3:22 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Sing Your Life – 3:27 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Mute Witness – 3:23 (Morrissey/Langer)
- King Leer – 2:55 (Morrissey/Nevin)
Side B
- Found Found Found – 1:59 (Morrissey/Langer)
- Driving Your Girlfriend Home – 3:23 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- The Harsh Truth Of The Camera Eye – 5:34 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- (I'm) The End Of The Family Line – 3:30 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends – 1:52 (Morrissey/Nevin)
US CD
[Sire/Reprise 9 26514-2]
- Our Frank – 3:25 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Asian Rut – 3:22 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Sing Your Life – 3:27 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Mute Witness – 3:32 (Morrissey/Langer)
- King Leer – 2:55 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Found Found Found – 1:59 (Morrissey/Langer)
- Driving Your Girlfriend Home – 3:23 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- The Harsh Truth Of The Camera Eye – 5:34 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- (I'm) The End Of The Family Line – 3:30 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends – 1:52 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Tony The Pony – 4:11 (Morrissey/Nevin) *Bonus track
Personnel
- Morrissey - Vocals
- Mark E. Nevin - Guitars
- Mark Bedford - Bass guitar
- Andrew Paresi - Drums, percussion
- Seamus Beaghen - Keyboards
- Steven Heart - Keyboards
- Nawazish Ali Khan - Violin
- Linder Sterling - Background vocals
- Producer - Clive Langer
- Producer - Alan Winstanley
- Photography - Gino Sprio
- Art co-ordination - Jo Slee
- Layout - Designland
- Sleeve - Terrace Stomp
Sleeve Artwork
UK cover art. (1991)
US cover art. (1991)
Special Edition cover art. (2013)