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Regeneration was originally released in 2001. Recorded with Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich, the album was a more stripped back, guitaroriented affair, and a big break with their trademark orchestral sound. The Observer said Regeneration marks, for Hannon, a personal and musical breakthrough. Time Out said Hannon has finally created an album as complete and deftly wondrous as you suspected he was capable of every track shines with a love for music. The Times said A subtle collection of gorgeous pop songs. Combining the lyrical dexterity of old with some spectacular melodies, this is an album that lives up to the promise of its title. Key tracks from the album include singles Love What You Do, Bad Ambassador and Perfect Lovesong. The CD release consists of 2 discs the original remastered album, with a second CD of bsides, demos and alternate versions lovingly curated by Neil Hannon, much of which has never been heard before. The CD comes with a booklet of photos, credits and extensive liner notes written by Neil covering the context and inspiration behind the album and its songs.The LP release consists of the original remastered album, cut at Abbey Road, packaged with a download code for the album and bonus tracks. The LP is heavyweight black vinyl in a gatefold sleeve accompanied with photos, credits and Neils liner notes.To mark the release, The Divine Comedy play five nights at the Barbican in London in early September and then later the same month, five nights at the Cite de la Musique in Paris. Performing as an elevenpiece ensemble, the band will play two albums from their catalogue in full each night. Fin de Siegravecle and Regeneration will be performed on the 4th September in London and the 27th Sept in Paris.CD TracklistingTimestretchedBad AmbassadorPerfect LovesongNote To SelfLost PropertyEye Of The NeedleLove What You DoDumb It DownMastermindRegenerationThe Beauty RegimeBonus DiscGet Me To A MonasteryLost Property early ideaYouU.S.EHows Your WirelessThinking The Unthinkable demoGarden CitiesTimestretched demoNote To Self liveEdward The ConfessorSoft PowerBorn With A Broken HeartMastermind rehearsal versionBoy With A HarmonicaSoul TraderPerfect Lovesong early ideaThe Night Is Not EnoughNo ExcusesLove What You Do LiveVinyl TracklistingTimestretchedBad AmbassadorPerfect LovesongNote To SelfLost PropertyEye Of The NeedleLove What You DoDumb It DownMastermindRegenerationThe Beauty RegimeBonus Material Download cardGet Me To A MonasteryLost Property early ideaYouU.S.EHows Your WirelessThinking The Unthinkable demoGarden CitiesTimestretched demoNote To Self liveEdward The ConfessorSoft PowerBorn With A Broken HeartMastermind rehearsal versionBoy With A HarmonicaSoul TraderPerfect Lovesong early ideaThe Night Is Not EnoughNo ExcusesLove What You Do Live The Divine Comedy Remastered is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £30 +P&P