Morrissey, who released his autobiography in October, has signed a worldwide record deal with Universal Music's US-based Harvest Records and has confirmed plans to release a new album this year.
According to the label executives, Morrissey is set to release his first full-length on Harvest over the second half of 2014. They have also revealed that Mozz will start to work on the follow-up to 2009's 'Years Of Refusal', later this month in France with producer Joe Chiccarelli, and musicians are Boz Boorer (guitar), Jesse Tobias (guitar), Gustavo Manzur (piano), Solomon Walker (bass guitar) and Matt Walker (drums). Tour dates for 2014 are also expected to be announced soon.
"Morrissey is a truly singular artist whose music and live performances first captured a worldwide audience thirty years ago and never let go," said Capitol Music group executive vice president Michelle Jubelirer.
"He is uncompromising in his integrity, extremely devoted to his fans and an artist with a unique and needed voice in our culture. It’s so great that Morrissey is with CMG, and, more important, that he is about to record his first new album in five years." Jubelirer added.
