Title: The Truth about the Mastering
Review: Yes, this CD is mastered so poorly it's unlistenable after a couple songs due to distortion and lack of dynamics(which is the reason for my rating). However, this is neither the band's nor the mastering engineer's fault. Record labels demand that their CDs are louder than all others; they have absolutely no regard for how this affects the music. They simply do not care. So, if you're going to complain, please complain to the record label responsible for releasing this. To find out more about the "loudness race," visit http://www.loudnessrace.net. Also, contrary to the misinformed belief of one reviewer, turning down the volume will not make things better; you're simply turning down distorted and overcompressed music.
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