Of the Smiths' four proper studio albums, this one is the worst. "This Joke Isn't Funny Anymore" and "Barbarism" are highlights, though, matching the material from their debut. "How Soon Is Now?" is probably the best song here, but it wasn't even included until the CD print. Nothing here is as bracing as anything from The Smiths, nor as flamboyant as The Queen is Dead. A sophomore slump.
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