In an age of inflated high-resolution claims, 16-bit / 44.1kHz remains the gold standard for playback fidelity. This is the format in which Tim Booth’s soaring, vulnerable vocals and the band’s intricate layers of guitar (from Larry Gott’s melodic chime to Saul Davies’ avant-garde violin) were originally mastered for CD. Listening in FLAC ensures:
The experimental sister album to Laid , consisting of improvised jams. In FLAC, the 18-minute "Hang On" reveals every cymbal wash and guitar feedback loop as a distinct layer, not a muddy soup. James - Discography -1983-2024- -FLAC 16 44kHz-