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Matt Berry's album "Heard Noises" will be released as a deluxe vinyl box set on November 21, 2025 by Acid Jazz.
The box includes 2 LPs, a 12-inch single, a 7-inch picture disc, and features remixes by artists like Sean Ono Lennon and Moog Cookbook.
Bonus tracks include a cover of Beach House’s "Lover Of Mine" featuring Cecilia Fage, and limited-release songs "Crucifix Lane" and "Snake Organ."
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