The world's gone 'Deluxe' mad...

Do you remember when albums weren't released twice, thrice or even four times? Do you remember when they were released once, with one cover, and then never again (perhaps with a reissue 20 years down the line... or a 'remaster'... or you get the picture). Well they aren't anymore. Nowadays, if you're releasing an album, you need to simultaneously release a 'Deluxe' version complete with at least 2 bonus tracks, preferably 4 if you've got some dodgy old demos lying around, or 6 if someone's done a half decent remix.

If you're really, really big you might have a Platinum Edition with a second disc of videos, or maybe a Bonus Ultra Delusional version that comes with a live disc, a live DVD, a set of videos, a set of remixes, a set of unreleased demos, a set of remixed videos and the entire album remixed into one long continuous track with accompanying screensavers, desktop wallpapers and special code to unlock bonus content online, which in turn features 3 more dodgy remixes, a certificate that entitles you to a limited edition USB pen dressed up as a glowstick and a low quality limited edition fan tshirt.

Well, some of that shit is astoundingly unnecessary, but in the case of artists we not only LOVE but also RESPECT DEARLY, like the wonderful and outrageously talented Bat For Lashes, we can make an exception. Below you will find the tracklisting for the new repackaged version of her 'sophomore effort' Two Suns and its 2nd disc:

1. "Glass"
   
2. "Sleep Alone"
3. "Moon and Moon"
   
4. "Daniel"
5. "Peace of Mind"
   
6. "Siren Song"
   
7. "Pearl's Dream"
   
8. "Good Love"
   
9. "Two Planets"
10. "Traveling Woman"
11. "The Big Sleep"

1. "Wilderness"
2. "Sleep Alone (909s in DarkTimes Mix)"
3. "Daniel (Lo Fi)"
4. "A Forest"
5. "Use Somebody"
6. "Good Love [Live]"
7. "Daniel [Live]"
8. "Lonely [Live]"

To be honest, as much as we love Bat For Lashes (and we love her a lot) it's not the most exciting set of 'new' tracks ever. "A Forest" was floating around before Two Suns was even out and released officially as a B-Side to "Daniel, and "Wilderness" has already been a Two Suns bonus track. The "Sleep Alone" remix and the live version of "Good Love" have also been released as B-Sides to "Pearl's Dream"... and so we say: not the best bonus disc ever.

HOWEVER:

This is Bat For Lashes we are talking about, a woman who does not look like she would short change you. And alas alack (!) she is including a 48 minute documentary for your enjoyment and delectation, all about the making of her album. There is a trailer, below:


So you can see, that this new packaged version of Two Suns will be unlike any other paltry so-called 'Deluxe' versions in that it will include what looks like a fascinating almost-feature-length documentary. (Please GOD let there be exciting new artwork).