Morrissey Details Release Of 'California Son' Covers LP, Shares Rendition Of Roy Orbison's It's Over
Tuesday, 26 February 2019
Written by Jon Stickler
Morrissey has confirmed details of his upcoming covers album, 'California Son'.
News of the record first surfaced last December when the former Smiths frontman announced via his official website that he'd recorded versions of songs by the likes of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Roy Orbison.
Featuring 12 tracks hand-picked by Morrissey, 'California Son' will arrive on May 24 via the singer-songwriter's own label, Etienne, an imprint of BMG, with production handled by Joe Chiccarelli. Head below to view the album's cover art and tracklist, alongside his cover of Roy Orbison's It's Over featuring guest vocals by LP.
The record also contains collaborations with Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong on Laura Nyro track Wedding Bell Blues, while additional vocals on the album also come from Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear, Broken Social Scene's Ariel Engle, Sameer Gadhia of Young The Giant, and the Regrettes' Lydia Night. Speaking about the record, American singer LP added:
"When I would think of Morrissey and his music it was always with great respect and appreciation as I'm sure is the case with many of his fans. However, I soon realised when I hung out with him and he played me all the songs he was putting on this record that behind this was the heart of an audiophile and a deep fan of his own musical heroes. He is well versed in so many genres and knows deep cuts of artists I thought I knew so much about. It is inspiring to see the enthusiasm and intellect he brings to people through his own musical journey."
'California Son' follows Morrissey's recent cover of the Pretenders' Back On The Chain Gang from the upcoming deluxe reissue of his 2017 album 'Low In High School'.
Morrissey also recently announced a spring Canadian tour, ending a near two-decade-long boycott of the country over its seal hunting industry. Tickets are on sale now.
'California Son' tracklist:
1. Morning Starship (Jobriath) with Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear
2. Don’t Interrupt The Sorrow (Joni Mitchell) with Ariel Engle of Broken Social Scene
3. Only a Pawn In Their Game (Bob Dylan) with Petra Haden
4. Suffer the Little Children (Buffy St Marie)
5. Days of Decision (Phil Ochs) with Sameer Gadhia of Young The Giant
6. It’s Over (Roy Orbison) with LP
7. Wedding Bell Blues (The Fifth Dimension) with Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day and Lydia Night of the Regrettes
8. Loneliness Remembers What Happiness Forgets (Dionne Warwick)
9. Lady Willpower (Gary Puckett)
10. When You Close Your Eyes (Carly Simon) with Petra Haden
11. Lenny’s Tune (Tim Hardin)
12. Some Say I Got Devil (Melanie)
Morrissey Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sun April 14 2019 - VANCOUVER British Columbia - Orpheum Theatre - Vancouver (Canada)
Mon April 15 2019 - VANCOUVER British Columbia - Orpheum Theatre - Vancouver (Canada)
Wed April 17 2019 - CALGARY Alberta - Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (Canada)
Thu April 18 2019 - EDMONTON Alberta - Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (Canada)
Sat April 20 2019 - SASKATOON Saskatchewan - TCU Place (Canada)
Mon April 22 2019 - WINNIPEG - Centennial Concert Hall (Winnipeg) (Canada)
Fri April 26 2019 - TORONTO Ontario - Sony Centre for the Performing Arts (Canada)
Sat April 27 2019 - TORONTO Ontario - Sony Centre for the Performing Arts (Canada)
Mon April 29 2019 - MONTREAL Quebec - MTELUS (Canada)
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