“Morrissey and his Tormentors continue their 21st century winning streak with a record that, while offering no new twists or surprises, finds the former Smiths co-leader in strong voice-- both as a singer and songwriter.”
“Age can undermine lesser rockers. But time’s cruel toll just validates Morrissey’s morbid drama-queen spiels — to paraphrase a lyric from his old band the Smiths, he has earned it, baby. Of course, he’d be insufferable if he wasn’t also so hilarious. His ninth album, Years of Refusal, stares down existential dread with muscular glam-rock […]”
