On February 16, 2009, “Decca” label released “Years of Refusal”, the ninth Morrissey studio album. It was recorded 2007 – May 2008, and was produced by Jerry Finn. It was the last album completed by producer Jerry Finn before his death.

Personnel:

• Morrissey– vocals
• Boz Boorer– guitar
• Jesse Tobias– guitar
• Jeff Beck– guitar
• Michael Farrell– keyboards, accordion, cowbell
• Roger Joseph Manning Jr.– keyboards
• Mark Isham– trumpet
• Solomon Walker– bass guitar
• Matt Walker– drums
• Kristopher Pooley– backing vocals
• Kristeen Young– additional vocals
• Chrissie Hynde– backing vocals
• Seth Waldmann – engineer
• Jake Walters – front cover photography
• Travis Shinn – sleeve photography

Track listing:

1. Something is Squeezing My Skull – Morrissey, Alain Whyte
2. Mama Lay Softly on the Riverbead – Morrissey, Alain Whyte
3. Black Cloud – Morrissey, Boz Boorer
4. I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris – Morrissey, Boz Boorer
5. All You Need Is Me – Morrissey, Jesse Tobias
6. When Last I Spoke to Carol – Morrissey, Alain Whyte
7. That’s How People Grow Up – Morrissey, Boz Boorer
8. One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell – Morrissey, Boz Boorer
9. It’s Not Your Birthday Anymore – Morrissey, Alain Whyte
10. You Were Good in Your Time – Morrissey, Alain Whyte
11. Sorry Doesn’t Help – Morrissey, Jesse Tobias