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...Ringleader of the Tormentors” (2006), and last February’s “Years of Refusal.” Like those albums and unlike Morrissey’s earlier solo works, which parted little musically from The Smiths, “Swords?? goes beyond jangling guitars and charmingly unstable vocal intonations, instead choosing to entertain other interests. And just as those albums were disappointing to those yearning for more of The Smiths or at least something exciting from their erstwhile frontman, “Swords?? continues Morrissey’s downward spiral with...
...fact, the songs on “Swords?? are so poor that the finest track is the one not penned by Morrissey. “Drive-In Saturday,” a live David Bowie cover, showcases Morrissey’s vocal talents even though it barely elaborates on the original. But with his bold, elongated proclamations, Morrissey—who once was the U.K. branch president of the New York Dolls fan club—at least does justice to his passion for ’70s glam-rock. Elsewhere, album closer “Because...