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Regenerationwas 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 said34Regeneration marks, for Hannon, a personal and musical breakthrough34.Time Out said34Hannon 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.34The Times said34A 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 title34.Key tracks from the album include singlesLove What You Do,Bad AmbassadorandPerfect 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.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 bandwill play two albums from their catalogue in full each night. Fin de Sicle and Regeneration will be performed on the 4th Septemberin London and the 27th Sept in Paris.
