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A rather positive review of the new Morrissey album. Sounds like it should have a different sound but still have his trademark dry wit and melancholic overtones. Which is not a bad thing. Favourite titles so far: "I Have Forgiven Jesus", "The World is Full of Crashing Bores", and the epic "How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel?"...

Slate also has this article about the pending Pixies reunion; quite hard on Frank Black's solo efforts, perhaps justifiably so. Black Letter Days and Devil's Workshop are still solid, however!