The Flaming Lips announce a 20th anniversary reissue of their 2006 album “At War With the Mystics,” described by outlets as a box set featuring extensive additional material. The band also shares a previously unreleased demo titled “The Sound of Failure.”
Coverage notes that the reissue includes a range of rarities such as demos, B-sides, and live recordings. One outlet highlights that the new release package features “dozens of” such items, while another focuses on the newly posted “Sound of Failure” demo preview. Rolling Stone adds that the reissue is scheduled for this fall.
Different outlets emphasize different components: one spotlights the unreleased demo itself, another points to the overall breadth of the archive content, and a third frames the announcement around the box set’s release timing. At least one report also mentions additional featured tracks, including a cover of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” as part of the expanded set. Across reports, the announcement centers on commemorating the album’s 20-year milestone with newly surfaced and remastered-era material.
