The Flaming Lips Set At War With The Mystics Reissue

A six-CD special edition marking the 20th anniversary of the album At War With The Mystics by The Flaming Lips will be released on November 13. The upcoming release is scheduled to come out through Rhino and Warner Records. At War With The Mystics was originally issued following the band's album Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots. In addition to the compact disc release, the complete music collection included in the six-CD edition will also be made available on vinyl format over time.

The second disc of the collection features early demos, four-track recordings, instrumental versions, and alternative mixes. On the third disc, listeners will find tracks that were composed for film, television, documentaries, and other projects, as well as various remixes. The fourth disc brings together radio sessions, alternative performances, and cover versions of songs by Black Sabbath, Queen, and John Lennon.

The remaining portions of the set focus on concert appearances by the group from 2006. The fifth disc contains a recording of a concert that the band performed in Oklahoma City in 2006. The sixth disc features an unreleased performance that the group delivered at the Hollywood Bowl in 2006.