MUSIC NEWS - As you likely know, Morrissey’s newest studio album, the much anticipated, “Years of Refusal” (buy it !) is being released on February 17th via Attack/Lost Highway and is preceded by the single “I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris” (see our Today's Video Clip page) .



The Deluxe edition of the album will feature a DVD with exclusive content including “Wrestle with Russell”, a revealing 20 minute filmed interview with Russell Brand recorded at the comedian’s home in LA in November ’08. The friends talk openly about music, lyrics, image, fame and hair in a piece that is both serious and highly entertaining. Morrissey’s performances of “That’s How People Grow Up” from Friday Night with Jonathan Ross and “All You Need Is Me” from Later With Jools Holland will also be featured, as will the video promo for the single “All You Need Is Me”.



“Years of Refusal” was completed in 2008 at Conway Studios in LA with the late Jerry Finn, producer of Morrissey’s 2004 top seller, “You Are The Quarry” (buy it!) . Morrissey describes the new album, the follow up to 2006’s “Ringleader of The Tormentors” (buy it !) (a UK No.1 & Billboard Top 20), as his strongest work to date. The 12-track album includes a clutch of new songs played live in recent months including “I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris”, “Something Is Squeezing My Skull”, “Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed” and “One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell”. Long time band members Boz Boorer, Jesse Tobias, Matt Walker, and Solomon Walker play on the album, which also features a contribution from legendary guitaris, Jeff Beck on the track “Black Cloud”.

See full track listing of "Tour of Refusal" news below-



