Morrissey signs worldwide recording deal; new LP out later this year

After seven years of being without a label deal, Morrissey signed a worldwide record contract and will return with a new album later this year. According to a report in Music Week, Morrissey's new album will be released on Harvest Records/Capitol Records (parent company Universal Records) during the second half of 2014. The report includes a statement from Capitol Records' bigwig Steve Barnett:

"Morrissey is clearly one of music’s most important and influential artists. He is the rare soul who has stayed consistently true to his artistic vision and ethical principles since he first exploded onto the scene in the 1980s. We are so happy that he has chosen Capitol Music Group as his home and that his forthcoming album on Harvest will bring new Morrissey music to the world."

Morrissey is scheduled to record his new album in France on February 1st. 

The above news has also been confirmed by Morrissey's press site True To You:

"Morrissey has signed a two-album deal with Capitol Music in Los Angeles. He is set to record a new album in France starting on February 1st. Producer is Joe Chiccarelli, and musicians are Boz Boorer (guitar), Jesse Tobias (guitar), Gustavo Manzur (piano), Solomon Walker (bass guitar) and Matt Walker (drums). This will be Morrissey's first album since Years Of Refusal, which was recorded in 2008. Morrissey has been signed by Steve Barnett at Capitol Music."

Published on January 15th, 2014 @ 12:04 PM