The Smiths - Best...II LP Due 24th July

Best... II is a companion compilation that showcases more essential recordings from The Smiths, highlighting the depth, variety and lasting influence of their short but highly impactful career.

Bringing together key tracks from across their catalogue, the album emphasises the band’s distinctive combination of jangling guitar textures, melodic basslines and emotionally charged songwriting. Johnny Marr’s intricate guitar work and Morrissey’s expressive vocal delivery remain at the heart of every track, defining the group’s unmistakable sound.

The compilation reflects the band’s evolution across different releases, capturing moments of raw energy, introspection and lyrical wit. It reinforces The Smiths’ reputation as one of the most influential alternative rock bands of the 1980s, with a sound that continues to resonate across generations.

1. The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
2. The Headmaster Ritual
3. Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
4. Ask
5. Oscillate Wildly
6. Nowhere Fast
7. Still Ill
8. Bigmouth Strikes Again
9. That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore
10. Shakespeare's Sister
11. Girl Afraid
12. Reel Around The Fountain
13. Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
14. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out