John - Mayer - Continuum -2006 Pop- -flac 24-96-

The most intimate track. Mayer’s fingerpicked acoustic (a Martin OM-28) is miked in stereo. At 96 kHz, the difference between nail and flesh attack is clear. His father’s spoken-word outro (“Don’t be scared…”) is so dynamically uncompressed that you’ll adjust your volume. This is where 24-bit shines: the whisper isn’t boosted to match the chorus.

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Format Reviewed: FLAC 24-bit / 96 kHz
Original Release: September 12, 2006
Genre: Blues Rock / Blue-Eyed Soul / Pop Rock
Mastering Engineer (Hi-Res): Bernie Grundman (for 2006 & subsequent hi-res transfers) These are sourced directly from the studio masters

The test track. Mayer’s live favorite. The hi-res version reveals the room tone of the Village Recorder’s main hall. When Mayer sings “gravity… stay the hell away from me,” the reverb tail lasts a full 2.5 seconds, decaying naturally without digital gating. The guitar solo (through a Dumble — yes, that Dumble) has a midrange growl that, on MP3, sounds like fuzzy distortion. Here, it’s harmonic saturation: even-order harmonics from the tubes, odd-order from the speaker breakup. Sublime.

Standard CD quality (16-bit / 44.1 kHz) already handles Continuum beautifully. But the 24-bit / 96 kHz FLAC edition is a different animal. Here’s why: