Years Of Refusal

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MORRISSEY Studio Album
Name	'Years Of Refusal'
Release	16 February 2009 (UK) 17 February 2009 (US)
Total Length	43:25
Recorded	Autumn-Winter 2007
Writer/composer	Morrissey / Alain Whyte Morrissey / Boz Boorer Morrissey / Jesse Tobias
Producer	Jerry Finn
Art work	Photo: Jake Walters (cover) Photo: Travis Shinn (group) Sleeve: No Allegiances
Vinyl Etching	SHAME IS THE NAME
Publisher	Decca Records (UK) Lost Highway Records (US) Attack Records (US)
Format(s)	Vinyl, CD, CD/DVD, Digital
Chart position	UK #3 US #11
Studio Album chronology
Ringleader Of The Tormentors ← 'Years Of Refusal' → World Peace Is None Of Your Business
Singles

Information

Years Of Refusal is Morrissey's ninth solo album. The album was released on 16 February 2009 by Decca Records. Produced by Jerry Finn and co-written by Alain Whyte, Boz Boorer and Jesse Tobias, the album yielded two Top 50 singles, "I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris" and "Something Is Squeezing My Skull".

Recording

In an interview with the BBC News website in October 2007, Morrissey said that this next album was already written and ready for a possible Autumn 2008 release. In December, Morrissey signed a deal with Decca Records, which included a Greatest Hits album and a newly recorded album to follow in Autumn 2008. It was announced in November 2007 that Jerry Finn, the man behind Morrissey's 2004 album You Are The Quarry, would be producing the new album.

Recording for the album commenced in late November and ended in late December 2007 in Los Angeles at Conway Studios. Mixing began in early February 2008. An additional track for the album was recorded in late May according to drummer Matt Walker. Keyboardist Michael Farrell left the band prior to the album's completion so Morrissey recruited Roger Manning to fill in. Manning previously played on Morrissey's 2004 album You Are The Quarry.

On 30 May 2008, Morrissey announced that the new album, Years Of Refusal, was now complete and set for a September 2008 release.

Release

Originally Years Of Refusal was to be released on 15 September 2008 in the UK and 16 September 2008 in the US. However, the album's release date was delayed until 2 February 2009 at the request of Decca UK so Morrissey could have time to shop for a new label to distribute the album in the US after he withdrew from Decca US for their 'poor promotion of his Greatest Hits release'. Morrissey eventually agreed to a US distribution deal with the Lost Highway label. It was also later announced that 23 February 2009 would be the new release date for Years Of Refusal. Finally, in a press release from Universal Music it was announced that the final release date for the album would be 16 February 2009 with the first single, "I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris", preceding the album a week earlier on 9 February 2009. Upon release, the album peaked at #3 on the UK charts.

Track list

CD

UK - [Polydor/Decca 4781435]
US - [Lost Highway/Attack B0012578 02]

Something Is Squeezing My Skull – 2:38 (Morrissey/Whyte)
Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed – 3:53 (Morrissey/Whyte)
Black Cloud – 2:48 (Morrissey/Boorer)
I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris – 2:31 (Morrissey/Boorer)
All You Need Is Me – 3:13 (Morrissey/Tobias)
When Last I Spoke To Carol – 3:24 (Morrissey/Whyte)
That's How People Grow Up – 2:59 (Morrissey/Boorer)
One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell – 2:57 (Morrissey/Boorer)
It's Not Your Birthday Anymore – 5:10 (Morrissey/Whyte)
You Were Good In Your Time – 5:01 (Morrissey/Whyte)
Sorry Doesn't Help – 4:03 (Morrissey/Tobias)
I'm OK By Myself – 4:48 (Morrissey/Tobias)

CD/DVD

[Polydor/Decca SKL6013/4781580]

CD

Something Is Squeezing My Skull – 2:38 (Morrissey/Whyte)
Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed – 3:53 (Morrissey/Whyte)
Black Cloud – 2:48 (Morrissey/Boorer)
I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris – 2:31 (Morrissey/Boorer)
All You Need Is Me – 3:13 (Morrissey/Tobias)
When Last I Spoke To Carol – 3:24 (Morrissey/Whyte)
That's How People Grow Up – 2:59 (Morrissey/Boorer)
One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell – 2:57 (Morrissey/Boorer)
It's Not Your Birthday Anymore – 5:10 (Morrissey/Whyte)
You Were Good In Your Time – 5:01 (Morrissey/Whyte)
Sorry Doesn't Help – 4:03 (Morrissey/Tobias)
I'm OK By Myself – 4:48 (Morrissey/Tobias)

DVD

Wrestle With Russell
"That's How People Grow Up" (performed live on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross)
"All You Need Is Me" (performed live on Later...With Jools Holland
"All You Need Is Me" music video

Vinyl

UK - [Polydor/Decca 4781581] US - [Lost Highway/Attack B0012578 01]

Side A

Something Is Squeezing My Skull – 2:38 (Morrissey/Whyte)
Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed – 3:53 (Morrissey/Whyte)
Black Cloud – 2:48 (Morrissey/Boorer)
I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris – 2:31 (Morrissey/Boorer)
All You Need Is Me – 3:13 (Morrissey/Tobias)
When Last I Spoke To Carol – 3:24 (Morrissey/Whyte)

Side B

That's How People Grow Up – 2:59 (Morrissey/Boorer)
One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell – 2:57 (Morrissey/Boorer)
It's Not Your Birthday Anymore – 5:10 (Morrissey/Whyte)
You Were Good In Your Time – 5:01 (Morrissey/Whyte)
Sorry Doesn't Help – 4:03 (Morrissey/Tobias)
I'm OK By Myself – 4:48 (Morrissey/Tobias)

iTunes Digital Download

Something Is Squeezing My Skull – 2:38 (Morrissey/Whyte)
Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed – 3:53 (Morrissey/Whyte)
Black Cloud – 2:48 (Morrissey/Boorer)
I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris – 2:31 (Morrissey/Boorer)
All You Need Is Me – 3:13 (Morrissey/Tobias)
When Last I Spoke To Carol – 3:24 (Morrissey/Whyte)
That's How People Grow Up – 2:59 (Morrissey/Boorer)
One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell – 2:57 (Morrissey/Boorer)
It's Not Your Birthday Anymore – 5:10 (Morrissey/Whyte)
You Were Good In Your Time – 5:01 (Morrissey/Whyte)
Sorry Doesn't Help – 4:03 (Morrissey/Tobias)
I'm OK By Myself – 4:48 (Morrissey/Tobias)
Because Of My Poor Education – 2:56 (Morrissey/Whyte) *bonus track
Shame Is The Name – 3:49 (Morrissey/Whyte) *bonus track

Sleeve Artwork

Cover art. (2009)
US cover art. (2009)

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Discogs Information

Credits

Bass - Solomon Walker
Drums - Matt Walker
Engineer - Seth Waldmann
Guitar - Boz Boorer
Guitar - Jesse Tobias
Management - Andy Gould
Management - Irving Azoff
Management - Lil Gary
Mastered By - Bill Inglot
Mastered By - Dan Hersch
Photography By [Band] - Travis Shinn
Photography By [Front] - Jake Walters
Photography By [Inner Bag] - Arturo Osorno
Piano, Keyboards - Roger Joseph Manning Jr.
Producer - Jerry Finn
Sleeve - No Allegiances
Vocals, Written-By - Morrissey
Written-By - Alain Whyte
Written-By - Boz Boorer

Notes

Recorded in Los Angeles 2008. Travel by Debra Copelan at Tzell travel in Los Angeles Inner bag image: Bodegon con jarra de Vino, 1914 (oil on canvas), Fuentes, A.

Both the main sleeve and the inner are lightly textured. The inner sleeve is of thin card and is side opening. On the main sleeve, the blue theme of the artwork continues and is printed on the interior section of the pocket.

Made in the EU.

Images

Years Of Refusal - Discogs master release: https://www.discogs.com/master/32004
Years Of Refusal (LP Album Stereo) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/1657294-Morrissey-Years-Of-Refusal

Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

produced by jerry finn recorded in los angeles play very loud

Images

Years Of Refusal (Album Super Jewel Box) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/16541559-Morrissey-Years-Of-Refusal

Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

Recorded at conway studios in los angeles 2005 Sleeve art for Stylorouge london Mastered at Digiprep los angeles

Morrissey is published by Warner chappell music ltd. Boz boorer is published by Universal music ltd. Jesse tobias is published by 8 Stitches 9 lives music (ASCAP) Alain whyte published by Copyright control

"That's How People Grow Up" performed On Friday night with Jonathan ross Licensed exclusively by Reelin' in the years productions LLC on behalf of Hot sauce.

"All You Need Is Me" performed on Later with Jools holland Released by arrangement with BBC music. Recorded for BBC television's Later with Jools Holland. First transmitted 8th February 2008. ℗ 2008 BBC

Discs packaged in a card gatefold sleeve. Includes a 4 panel, double sided, folded insert with CD credits and lyrics and a separate one sided insert with DVD credits. Both discs are packaged in their own inner sleeves.

Made in EU.

Images

Years Of Refusal (Album) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/1651227-Morrissey-Years-Of-Refusal

Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

Unofficial cassette release with fold out lyrics/picture insert.

Images

Years Of Refusal (Album Unofficial Release) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/13877539-Morrissey-Years-Of-Refusal

Wikipedia Information

Years of Refusal is the ninth studio album by English alternative rock singer Morrissey. It was released on 16 February 2009 in the UK by record label Decca and on 17 February 2009 in the US by Lost Highway. It was the last album completed by producer Jerry Finn before his death. The album is also notable for being the first Morrissey album since Your Arsenal not to feature lead guitar from Alain Whyte, who was permanently replaced by Jesse Tobias.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Years_of_Refusal