The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead'The Queen is Dead' is the Smiths' great leap forward, taking the band to new musical and lyrical heights. Opening with the storming track, the album is harder rocking record than anything the band had attempted before. Johnny Marr has created here a wide range of guitar styles that provide a musical bed for Morrissey's best set of lyrics. from which is crafted some of their finest, most affective songs, particularly 'The Boy with the Thorn in his

A project initiated by the American producer Gary Himelfarb alias Doctor Dread

It’s a puzzle that’s been put together just below the surface as the duo react with a warm emotion to the songs they’ve chosen

The title track attains a densely packed

” the track came together in real time

Nick Murray

recorded at Parr Street Studios

drummer Valentina Magaletti

and marks this place in time as a very pleasant stop on the way forward

and "Everyday People"

together with his sister Mia

" the result was an accomplished enough reading of otis redding's soul ballad that's how strong my love is

A surprise cassette released April 2020