{"product_id":"the-smiths-meat-is-murder-lp-vinyl-record","title":"The Smiths - Meat Is Murder (Vinyl LP) { vinyl }","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"477\"\u003eOriginally released in 1985, \u003cem data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"158\"\u003eMeat Is Murder\u003c\/em\u003e is The Smiths’ second studio album and a darker, more politically charged follow-up to their debut. Expanding on their jangling indie foundations, the band leaned into heavier themes and moodier arrangements, pairing Johnny Marr’s inventive guitar work with Morrissey’s increasingly outspoken and provocative lyricism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"832\"\u003eFeaturing standout tracks such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"540\"\u003e“The Headmaster Ritual”\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"577\"\u003e“That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore”\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"609\"\u003e“Barbarism Begins at Home”\u003c\/strong\u003e and the uncompromising title track, the album blends melody with menace, humour with moral urgency. \u003cem data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"726\"\u003eMeat Is Murder\u003c\/em\u003e became the band’s only UK number-one album and remains a defining statement of their artistic confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"1065\"\u003ePressed on standard black vinyl, this LP comes \u003cstrong data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"905\"\u003ebrand new and sealed\u003c\/strong\u003e, delivering warm analogue sound that suits the album’s dynamic contrasts and textured production. An essential addition for fans of indie and alternative rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1197\"\u003eAvailable now from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1105\"\u003eHeathen Records\u003c\/strong\u003e, your independent Australian online record store specialising in new and collectible vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1237\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Smiths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1267\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1250\"\u003eAlbum:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meat Is Murder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1305\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indie Rock \/ Alternative Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1357\"\u003eRelease Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Studio album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brand new \u0026amp; sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTrack List:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA1 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Smiths+The+Headmaster+Ritual\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Headmaster Ritual\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA2 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Smiths+Rusholme+Ruffians\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRusholme Ruffians\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA3 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Smiths+I+Want+The+One+I+Can%27t+Have\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eI Want The One I Can't Have\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA4 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Smiths+What+She+Said\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhat She Said\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA5 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Smiths+That+Joke+Isn%27t+Funny+Anymore\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThat Joke Isn't Funny Anymore\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Smiths+Nowhere+Fast\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNowhere Fast\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Smiths+Well+I+Wonder\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWell I Wonder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB3 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Smiths+Barbarism+Begins+At+Home\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBarbarism Begins At Home\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB4 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=The+Smiths+Meat+Is+Murder\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMeat Is Murder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Smiths","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53754637975895,"sku":"825646658787","price":7.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/2667\/5543\/files\/OS0yMDk2LmpwZWc.jpg?v=1781085452","url":"https:\/\/latenightwax.store\/products\/the-smiths-meat-is-murder-lp-vinyl-record","provider":"FUTURE GLOBAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}