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Morrisey: Southpaw Grammar (RCA)

Phil Sutcliffe, Q, September 1995

Wherein Morrissey discovers the missing link between The Byrds' jingle-jangle and Young/Cobain grunge. In contrast to Vauxhall And I, often gentle of mood and sentiment, his debut on the label of Presley and Lou Reed plays loud all the way.

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