dobyblue

The true bit depths of Ghost Stories [DD 24/44.1], MOTS [DD 24/44.1] and A Head Full of Dreams [BD 24/96] is 24, identified by Adobe Audition amplitude statistics.

I know it’s the artists call but Jeez, another album just slaughtered of all dynamics in the mastering stage. It sounds so close to distorted throughout all the big tracks, just like the last four albums. Thank Christ for the Atmos mixes, the difference in dynamics is astounding! Even tho the Atmos is lossy, the massive difference in dynamic range compression more than makes up for the small hit in fidelity. Man, what a relief to throw on MU or HP in Atmos and enjoy the range, mastered like MFSL did it.

Could have been a highlight of the album, instead it’s going to be an easy skip. Wishing for an instrumental version, or maybe a demo version on a single - anything but the stupid synth voice that renders many 1980s tracks unlistenable today.