Victory For The Comic Muse was first released in 2006. Recorded virtually live in the studio over a two-week period, Victory... showcased Neils restless creativity and his flair for observation and narrative. Pitchfork said, These songs set lofty goals, and realize them while The Guardian called it a triumphant comeback and Spin declared [Hannon deserves to be recognized as the unsung genius of symphonic pop. Singles from the album include To Die A Virgin, Diva Lady and live favourite A Lady Of A Certain Age.The CD release consists of 2 discs: the original remastered album, with a second CD of B-sides, 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 eleven-piece ensemble, the band will play two albums from their catalogue in full each night. Absent Friends and Victory For The Comic Muse will be performed on the 5th September in London and the 28th Sept in Paris.TracklistingTo Die A VirginMother DearDiva LadyA Lady Of A Certain AgeThe Light Of DayThreesomeParty Fears TwoArthur C. Clarkes Mysterious WorldThe PloughCount Grassis Passage Over PiedmontSnowball In NegativeBonus DiscBirths, Deaths And MarriagesDiva Lady (acoustic version)Home (demo)PamplemousseLili MarleneCount Grassis Passage Over Piedmont (early idea)Count Grassis Passage Over Piedmont (instrumental)TrafalgarLove/Hate RelationshipMiss SharapovaDont Blame The YoungGuantanamoLong Slow SuicideTo Die A Virgin (early idea)A Little Bit Of Love (Goes A Long Long Way)Elaine (alternate version)A Lady Of A Certain Age (instrumental)Premonition Of Love