Rating: 8/10
Favourite Tracks: Everyday Is Like Sunday, Late Night Maudlin Street, Suedehead, Break Up The Family, Treat Me Like A Human Being
Least Favourite Track: Alsatian Cousin
On this review I will be reviewing an album released back in 1988. It's the debut studio album from 'Morrissey' called "Viva Hate".
Morrissey is an English singer, songwriter, and an author. He's known as the frontman for the Manchester band 'The Smiths' from 1982 to 1987. I am not a big fan of 'Morrissey' I have never really listened much to his solo albums. But I still listen to 'The Smiths' sometimes. During the time when he was in 'The Smiths' I like the tracks such as "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now", "How Soon Is Now", "This Charming Man", "What Difference Does It Make?" (My personal favourite). The Smiths were a great band at the time. They are one of my favourites Manchester bands to come out from the Manchester scene along with 'Oasis', 'Everything Everything', '808 State'. Morrissey's genre is alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock. He has released albums such as "Vauxhall And I", "World Peace Is None Of Your Business", "Your Arsenal", "You Are The Quarry", "Low In High School" and many more. Discussing more about "Viva Hate" after hearing his debut album what did I think of it? This was my first time listening to his solo stuff. I have heard tracks from his solo stuff but not his full albums. It was my first time hearing his debut album. I thought it was a good album. I can understand why most fans would say that this album is one of his best. It's a classic Morrissey album. It's a great alternative rock album.
My favourite tracks on the album starting with "Everyday Is Like Sunday" which was the second single released from the album. This track is an alright track. I love this 80s rock kind of vibe to it. "Late Night, Maudlin Street" the production is alright. It's an interesting track. "Suedehead" the lead single from his debut album. This track was a bigger hit than any of his songs the time when he was in 'The Smiths'. I like the production on this track it's one of Morrissey classics. "Break Up The Family" I love the intro of the drums on this track I would say it's my personal favourite on the album. It's a great track. I like Morrissey's vocals on this one. It's well produced. "Treat Me Like A Human Being" the start of the track sounds like a folk country kind of vibe. But it's an alright track. My least favourite track is "Alsatian Cousin" It's not bad it's still an alright track maybe with few more listens I would like it. I like the echoing voices and the guitars on this track.
Overall it was my first time hearing Morrissey It's a good debut album. It's a classic. I would listen to it again. I am giving this album an 8/10.
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