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Title: Shoddy Mastering
Review: This is a review of the sound quality only, look to the other reviewers for thoughts on the music. The recording and mixing are quite good. Unfortunately, the sound was trod upon during mastering. In an effort to get the average volume as close to peak volume as possible, the engineer introduced distortion, and tonnes of digital clipping. Every drum hit suffers from this problem. Also when the music swells, instead of having an increase in volume all you get is an increase in distortion. The dynamic range has been destroyed, the recording stays within 3 dB of max throughout. A definite "loudness war" victim.You might still enjoy it though if you listen to your music in a noisy car.
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