![]() Elsewhere, “Buggin’ (Lips mix) ” and “The Spiderbite Song (early mix)” prove intriguing, but fall short of the familiar versions featured on The Soft Bulletin. Of Companion’s 13 tracks, few are likely to affect the casual listener, as this is most definitely one for the fans, many of whom will be pleased to see longtime favorite “The Captain” available on vinyl at long last. ![]() It goes without saying that Companion cannot be compared with 1999’s The Soft Bulletin, the group’s fabled achievement in intricately layered sonic bliss which earned the previously understated Oklahoma alt rockers widespread acclaim, some critics going as far as to declare it the “ Pet Sounds of the ’90s.” However, Companion most certainly serves its purpose as a supplementary collection of B-sides, rarities, unreleased recordings, and early mixes from The Soft Bulletin era, as well as stereo versions of several songs from the group’s 1997 experimental release Zaireeka (which was designed to be listened to via four separate CDs playing at once on different sound systems). Initially compiled as an intended promo-only CD to complement The Flaming Lips’ breakthrough ninth album, The Soft Bulletin Companion has persevered across the span of two decades while remaining of interest to fans of the band, finally earning itself a limited double vinyl release for Record Store Day.
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