On March 20, 2020, “BMG” label released “I Am Not a Dog on a Chain” the thirteenth Morrissey studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Studio La Fabrique” in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, “Sunset Sound” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joe Chiccarelli.
Personnel:
- Morrissey – vocals
- Boz Boorer – saxophone, acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, zither, clarinet, saxophone, string arrangements
- Roger Manning – harmonium, horn, Mellotron, organ, piano, synthesizer, backing vocals, string arrangements
- Gustavo Manzur – accordion, nylon string guitar, Mellotron, piano, synthesizer, drum programming, backing vocals
- Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
- Jesse Tobias – acoustic and electric guitars, recitation, electric sitar
- Matt Walker – drums, percussion
- Mando Lopez – bass guitar
- Sean Hurley – bass guitar
- Victor Indrizzo – drums
- Danny Levin – trumpet
- David Ralicke – saxophone
- Bridget Regan – fiddle
- Thelma Houston – vocals
- Joe Chiccarelli – synthesizer, drum programming, engineer
- Mike Daly – synthesizer, drum programming
- Daniel Cayotte – recitation
- Sally Chae – backing vocals
- Glendale Tab & Apple Choir – vocals
- Karla Manzur – backing vocals
- Rose Mary – laughing
- Megan Sluiter – laughing
- Miro La Gagioia – engineer assistant
- Ken Sluiter – mixing
- Emily Lazar – mastering
- Chris Allgood – mastering assistant
- Liam Lynch – artwork, design
- John Fekner – photography
- Chris Stewart – cover photo
- Jose Vergara – photography
Track listing:
- Jim Jim Falls – Morrissey, Jesse Tobias
- Love Is on its Way Out – Morrissey, Gustavo Manzur
- Bobby, Don’t You Think They Know? – Morrissey, Gustavo Manzur
- I Am Not a Dog on a Chain – Morrissey, Jesse Tobias
- What Kind of People Live in These Houses? – Morrissey, Jesse Tobias
- Knockabout World – Morrissey, Jesse Tobias
- Darling, I Hug a Pillow – Morrissey, Mando Lopez
- Once I Saw a River Clean – Morrissey, Jesse Tobias
- The Truth About Ruth – Morrissey, Gustavo Manzur
- The Secret of Music – Morrissey, Mando Lopez
- My Hunting Days Are Done – Morrissey, Jesse Tobias
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