''You Are the Quarry'' is the seventh studio album by English

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singer

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. It was released on 17 May 2004 by record label

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, and was his first album in seven years following 1997's ''

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''. The album was a huge comeback for Morrissey; all four of its singles reached the top 10 on the

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, and the album itself reached number 2. The album also reached number 11 on the ''Billboard'' 200, making it Morrissey's highest-charting album in the United States.

Reception

According to critic review aggregator

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, the album received an average review score of 72/100, based on 31 critical reviews, indicating "Generally favorable reviews".

Release

The first single released to promote the album was "

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. The album charted at number 2 in the UK. Some versions of the packaging do not show the full frame on the cover, but only a crop of Morrissey's face, cropping out the machine gun. Nancy Sinatra recorded a version of "Let Me Kiss You", which was released as a single which performed well on the UK Singles Chart, prior to Morrissey's own single release of the song. In October 2004, Attack repackaged and reissued ''You Are the Quarry'' as a two-disc deluxe edition. The second disc collected the nine B-sides from the album's first three singles, as well as music videos and live TV performances from the record, including Morrissey's live performances on American TV show ''

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''. The original album is available with the bonus DVD, featuring the "Irish Blood, English Heart" video, song lyrics and a photo gallery.

Track listing

; Deluxe Edition bonus disc: video / live TV * "Irish Blood, English Heart" (promotional video) * "First of the Gang to Die" (from '' The Late Late Show'', 22 July 2004) * "I Have Forgiven Jesus" (from ''The Late Late Show'', 23 July 2004) * "Let Me Kiss You" (from ''The Late Late Show'', 24 August 2004)

Personnel

– vocals *

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– guitar, backing vocals *

Boz Boorer Martin James "Boz" Boorer (born 19 May 1962 in Edgware, Middlesex, England) is an English guitarist and producer most known for his work founding the new wave rockabilly group the Polecats; and later for his work as a co-writer, guitarist and m ...

– guitar * Gary Day – bass guitar * Dean Butterworth – drums * Roger Manning – keyboards * Jerry Finn – production

Charts

Certifications and sales

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Notes

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:You Are the Quarry Morrissey albums 2004 albums Albums produced by Jerry Finn Sanctuary Records albums B-side compilation albums 2004 compilation albums 2004 video albums Music video compilation albums Live video albums 2004 live albums