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Mercury Rev Reissue & UK Dates

1998’s ‘Deserter’s Songs’ will be repackaged this May.

Mercury Rev Reissue & UK Dates

Mercury Rev are to re-release a deluxe double-CD version of their 1998 album, ‘Deserter’s Songs’ this May.

The original album will be accompanied by a 13-track bonus disc featuring demos, B-sides and outtakes on 16th May.

The bonus disc tracklisting is:

Piano vs. Telephone (Cassette Tape Player Demo)
Holes (Bill Laswell 1998 Remix)
Pick Up If You’re There (DJ Nickel 1998 Remix)
Endlessly (Tascam 8-Track Reel to Reel Demo)
A Soft Kiss (for waking up) (Cassette Tape Player Demo)
Tonite It Shows (Tascam 8-Track Reel to Reel Demo)
Looking Back Now, I Can See (Unreleased Mix)
Opus 40 (Early Rough Version)
Hudson Line (Early Rough Version)
Judging By The Moon (Cassette Tape Player Demo)
Goddess On A Hiway (1989 Cassette Tape Player Demo)
Night On Panther Mountain (Unreleased Mix)
Delta Sun Bottleneck Stomp (Early Rough Version)

Meanwhile, they’ve got a trio of UK tour dates confirmed to coincide with the release - appearing at…

MAY
19 Edinburgh Queen’s Hall
20 Manchester Bridgewater Hall
21 London Roundhouse

Tickets for the dates are on sale now.

Get tickets to watch Mercury Rev live now.

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