Morrissey Review: Low in High School

Most of us were introduced to Morrissey when he was fronting the Smiths in the ’80s. Even in the ‘80s Morrissey was speaking to the feeling that his records would speak to deeper political motivations and his zealous views of society. His latest release, Low in High School, again sees him focusing on his purpose: a spokesperson for melancholy with political and social observations and opinions. Low In High School finds Morrissey in a good storytelling mood though, still grumpy, but the music and singing is right on the mark. Like World Peace, Low in High School is produced by Joe Chiccarelli, who enjoys exploring new sounds and bringing out the best in Morrissey and his band. There are new sounds, like horns and as for Morrissey, he visits vocal territory we have not heard in years. The music is often engaging and exciting, the lyrics are predictably prophetic, cynical, heartening, and ultimately will elicit some sort of reaction from their bold statements. That’s the short of it!