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Mick Harvey is set to release a double collection of his two Serge Gainsbourg albums, Intoxicated Man and Pink Elephants, through Mute.

Intoxicated Man (1995) and Pink Elephants (1997) are Mick Harveys interpretations of the songs of legendary singer, songwriter and poet Serge Gainsbourg and are the first major works translating Gainsbourgs influential work from French to English. The collection will include two unreleased tracks, Dr. Jeckyll and Run From Happiness.

Originally Harvey embarked on the project as a result of his own curiosity about the songs and particularly the lyrics. At the time of the original recordings Gainsbourg was little known outside classic works such as Je Taime Moi Non Plus (I Love You Nor Do I), Lemon Incest, Harley Davidson, Initials B.B. and Bonnie & Clyde. On this collection these classic works are presented alongside some of Gainsbourgs lesser known compositions.

The vocal parts originally sung by Gainsbourgs muses Jane Birkin, Brigitte Bardot and daughter Charlotte Gainsbourg are here sung by longtime collaborator Anita Lane. Guests on the albums include Bertrand Burgalat, Warren Ellis and David McClymont.

The reissues follow Mick Harveys 2013 album, FOUR (Acts Of Love), which was the former Bad Seed and PJ Harvey collaborators sixth solo studio album, and the follow up to 2011s Sketches From The Book Of The Dead.