Nice review. The emphasis on the lyrics as usual. A major part of The Smiths sound. However, I have to add, that we notice in that albums, the instrumental virtuosity not seen in the previous releases.
My favourite track on this album is
Nowhere Fast, even probably my favourite Smiths track.
This part kills me at every time:
And when I'm lying in my bed
I think about life
And I think about death
And neither one particularly appeals to me
And if the day came when I felt a
Natural emotion
I'd get such a shock I'd probably lie
In the middle of the street and die
Such morbid lyrics put on a greatly jolly and catchy tune.
Looking forward to read your take on
The Queen Is Dead. Good review btw