Record Rack: A round-up of the week’s new albums, expanded reissues and/or box sets, appearing each Monday on Slicing Up Eyeballs. All releases due out this Friday unless noted.
Morrissey
RELEASE: Low in High School
BACKSTORY: The former Smiths frontman this week will release his 11th solo album, and first since 2014’s World Peace Is None of Your Business. The 11-song album features “Spent the Day in Bed,” “I Wish You Lonely” and more.
BUY: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, iTunes
Madness
RELEASE: Full House: The Very Best of Madness
BACKSTORY: The classic ska-pop act is anthologized with a new 42-song best-of package, out this week in the U.K. as both a 2CD and 4LP set. Includes “House of Fun,” “One Step Beyond,” “Baggy Trousers” and more.
BUY: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, iTunes
PREVIOUSLY ON SLICING UP EYEBALLS
- This week’s new releases: Hüsker Dü box set, plus R.E.M., Tears For Fears, Neil Finn
- This week’s new releases: Billy Bragg’s new protest songs, plus INXS ‘Kick 30’ box set
- This week’s new releases: The Dead Milkmen, Alison Moyet, Frankie Goes to Hollywood
- This week’s new releases: The Smiths, The The, The Jam and Pet Shop Boys
