Morrissey lately introduced his new covers album California Son, which boasts an array of collaborators together with Grizzly Bear’s Ed Droste, Broken Social Scene member Ariel Engle, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Petra Haden, and others. Now, Engle (who additionally information as La Force) has spoken out about her involvement within the album, explaining to The Guardian that she was unaware of the controversial far-right views espoused by the previous Smiths singer previously.
“It’s a very weak argument to claim ignorance, but it is my argument,” she stated, explaining that she was paid $500 to contribute backing vocals to Morrissey’s cowl of “Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow” by Joni Mitchell. “It’s not an excuse but it happens to be the truth… The inflammatory things he says are not my politics. I think he’s completely out of line. I grew up around multiculturalism and I am the product of multiculturalism and immigration. I feel like I’ve been had, but it’s my fault.”
According to The Guardian, Ed Droste declined to remark whereas Billie Joe Armstrong was “unreachable” attributable to his recording schedule. Singer-songwriter LP gave The Guardian the next assertion by way of a consultant: “As I’m a huge fan of his music and poetry, I was honoured to be asked to collaborate on the album.” Pitchfork has reached out a number of instances to representatives for Ed Droste, Billie Joe Armstrong, and different collaborators.
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