In 1998, for Mercury Rev (who had become known for their arty, left-field pop), Deserter's Songs was something of a revelation. Tweaking their reputation for harsh noisy freakouts, the album was a lush, orchestral counterpoint to the band's catalogue at that point. And now, Deserter's Songs has been re-mixed and remastered in a special Instrumental Edition, accentuating the orchestral cosmic-fantasia of this epic space-rock Americana classic in full 3D cinematic scope. The band's long-time friend (and original bass player) Dave Fridmann has created instrumental mixes of all of the tracks excluding 'Goddess On A HiWay,' which has been instrumentally mixed by Peter Katis.