Meat Is Murder
by The Smiths
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1985
JamesThe sound gets tougher and more deliberate than the debut, especially in Johnny Marr’s guitar work, which shifts from shimmering detail toward heavier, repetitive patterns. “How Soon Is Now?” turns tremolo guitar into atmosphere so complete it practically replaces percussion, while “Well I Wonder” and “That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore” stretch vulnerability into something nearly unbearable. Morrissey pushes harder here—sometimes insightful, sometimes insufferable—and the album is stronger because it doesn’t smooth those contradictions away. It captures a band realizing their sensitivity could also carry force.
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