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⚫ '''''You Are The Quarry''''' is an ] by ], the former lead ] of ]. This ] was released on ], ] internationally, and a day later in the ]. It was Morrissey's first studio album in seven years, the previous release being '']'' in ].

Musically, ]'s production gives the album a very mainstream, commercial feel, but it also means that the songs are very appealing and polished. This is especially evident in the ], which is prominent and melodic. Guitarists ] and ] craft songs that fit somewhere between modern ] and ].

Lyrically, Morrissey touches on many themes, varying from politics to relationships to Morrissey's place in society. His seriousness and lyrical maturity vary from song to song.

The eclectic combination of diverse lyrics and mainstream rock music make ''You Are the Quarry'' perhaps the only Morrissey album similar to his debut, '']''. The songs that work best are those with powerful music that builds in a crescendo ("Irish Blood, English Heart", "I Have Forgiven Jesus") and those with an introspective, narrative theme ("Come Back to Camden", "First of the Gang to Die").


==Track listing== ==Track listing==


# "America Is Not The World" # "America Is Not The World" (4:03)
# "Irish Blood, English Heart" # "Irish Blood, English Heart" (2:37)
# "I Have Forgiven Jesus" # "I Have Forgiven Jesus" (3:41)
# "Come Back To Camden" # "Come Back To Camden" (4:14)
# "I'm Not Sorry" # "I'm Not Sorry" (4:41)
# "The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores" # "The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores" (3:51)
# "How Could Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel?" # "How Could Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel?" (3:25)
# "The First Of The Gang To Die" # "The First Of The Gang To Die" (3:38)
# "Let Me Kiss You" # "Let Me Kiss You" (3:30)
# "All The Lazy Dykes" # "All The Lazy Dykes" (3:31)
# "I Like You" # "I Like You" (4:11)
# "You Know I Couldn't Last" # "You Know I Couldn't Last" (5:51)


==Singles== ==Singles==


* "Irish Blood, English Heart" (released ], ] internationally; released ], ] in the United States) * "Irish Blood, English Heart" (released ], ] internationally; released ], ] in the United States)
**]: The single's world premier occured on the ] Kevin and Bean show on ], ]. The song has been receiveing consistent airplay on such ] stations as ] (]), ] (]), ] (]), ] (] / ]), ] (]), and of course KROQ (]). **]: The single's world premier occurred on the ] Kevin and Bean show on ], ]. The song has been receiving consistent airplay on such ] stations as ] (]), ] (]), ] (]), ] (] / ]), ] (]), and of course KROQ (]).
**]: The song was first played by ] on ] on ], ]. However, Radio 1 has not playlisted the single. Only ], which has playlisted it, has provided much exposure for the single in the UK. **]: The song was first played by ] on ] on ], ]. However, Radio 1 has not playlisted the single. Only ], which has playlisted it, has provided much exposure for the single in the UK. Despite the lack of exposure on mainstream stations, "Irish Blood, English Heart" debuted at #3 on the UK charts, making it Morrissey's highest charting single with or without the Smiths.
* "The First Of The Gang To Die" (fan speculation points to this track, which was first performed live in ], being the follow up to "Irish Blood...") * "The First Of The Gang To Die" (fan speculation points to this track, which was first performed live in ], being the follow up to "Irish Blood...")

==Significance==

* This is Morrissey's first studio album in seven years, the previous release being '']'' in ].

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You Are the Quarry
LP by Morrissey
Released 17 May, 2004
Recorded 2003
Genre AOR
Length 47 min 20 sec
Record label Sanctuary
Producer Jerry Finn
Professional reviews
Allmusic.com 4 stars out of 5 link
Rolling Stone 3.5 stars out of 5 May 2004
Morrissey Chronology
Maladjusted
(1997) 		You Are the Quarry
(2004)

You Are The Quarry is an album by Morrissey, the former lead singer of the Smiths. This album was released on May 17, 2004 internationally, and a day later in the United States. It was Morrissey's first studio album in seven years, the previous release being Maladjusted in 1997.

Musically, Jerry Finn's production gives the album a very mainstream, commercial feel, but it also means that the songs are very appealing and polished. This is especially evident in the percussion, which is prominent and melodic. Guitarists Boz Boorer and Alian Whyte craft songs that fit somewhere between modern alternative music and AOR.

Lyrically, Morrissey touches on many themes, varying from politics to relationships to Morrissey's place in society. His seriousness and lyrical maturity vary from song to song.

The eclectic combination of diverse lyrics and mainstream rock music make You Are the Quarry perhaps the only Morrissey album similar to his debut, Viva Hate. The songs that work best are those with powerful music that builds in a crescendo ("Irish Blood, English Heart", "I Have Forgiven Jesus") and those with an introspective, narrative theme ("Come Back to Camden", "First of the Gang to Die").

Track listing

  1. "America Is Not The World" (4:03)
  2. "Irish Blood, English Heart" (2:37)
  3. "I Have Forgiven Jesus" (3:41)
  4. "Come Back To Camden" (4:14)
  5. "I'm Not Sorry" (4:41)
  6. "The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores" (3:51)
  7. "How Could Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel?" (3:25)
  8. "The First Of The Gang To Die" (3:38)
  9. "Let Me Kiss You" (3:30)
  10. "All The Lazy Dykes" (3:31)
  11. "I Like You" (4:11)
  12. "You Know I Couldn't Last" (5:51)

Singles

  • "Irish Blood, English Heart" (released May 10, 2004 internationally; released May 4, 2004 in the United States)
  • "The First Of The Gang To Die" (fan speculation points to this track, which was first performed live in 2002, being the follow up to "Irish Blood...")