Morrissey's Untitled Ninth Studio Album

Morrissey's untitled ninth studio album is slated to be released in 2008 under a different record company, as his contract with Sanctuary Records has run out, tentatively signing a deal with Warner Music. However, at the end of November 2007, Morrissey has signed with Polydor.. An interview with the BBC News website, in October 2007, stated that the album is already written, ready for a possible September 2008 release.

On November 29, 2007, Punknews.org posted the following on Morrissey's 2008 album:

Morrissey signs to Polydor
Posted on Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 6:00 PM (EST)

Though there was speculation AbOUT a self-released full length, Morrissey has opted to sign with Polydor for his next full length. He explained why to NME:

"If they (Radiohead) think that can work that that's a wonderful world. And yes, you can look at record companies and you can easily assess that they've been ripping people off for years and years and years. The whole process is a gigantic rip off. But then there are people like me who need to be institutionalized... and I don't mean in an asylum!

Believing that several thousand people are working to get your music heard is more inspiring to me than anything else."

''Morrissey released Ringleader of the Tormentors last year.

On December 3, 2007, Morrissey said the following on a press release from Polydor UK:

"I am delighted to be part of the Decca and Polydor family and am very excited about The New singles and albums we are going to do together in 2008."

Possible Tracks

  • "I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris" - played live on his 2007 tour
  • "One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell" - played live on his 2007 tour
  • "No Room For Oscar" - scheduled to be played at London Roundhouse, 2007
  • "Livings" - new track composed with Alain Whyte
  • "Son of Sin" - anonymous source.
  • "The Longer I Live" - recorded along with "Thats How People Grow Up" with Jerry Finn as mentioned on Matt Walkers myspace page.
  • "Please Don't Throw Things At Me" - composed with Michael Farrell
  • "Teresa, Teresa" - composed with Alain Whyte
  • "My Dearest Love" - composed with Alain Whyte
  • "When I Was Young" - composed with Alain Whyte
  • "When Last I Spoke To Carol" - composed with Alain Whyte
  • "You Were Good In Your Time" - composed with Alain Whyte
  • "Because Of My Poor Education" - composed with Alain Whyte
  • "I Was Bully, Do Not Forget Me" - composed with Alain Whyte
  • "Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed" - composed with Alain Whyte
  • "Something Is Squeezing My Skull" - composed with Alain Whyte
  • "I'm Looking Forward To Going Back" - composed with Alain Whyte

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