Steven Wilson - To The | Bone -2017- -flac-

Listen to To The Bone in MP3, then in FLAC. Focus on "Refuge." In the lossless FLAC version, Wilson’s vocal reverb extends into the right channel with a 3D quality. The acoustic guitar has decaying overtones that vanish in lossy formats. On "People Who Eat Darkness," the distorted bass synth sits in its own spectral pocket; in MP3, it clashes with the kick drum. FLAC preserves the stereo imaging and bit depth that Wilson spent months perfecting.

Owning the FLAC is only half the equation. To hear To The Bone as Steven Wilson intended: Steven Wilson - To The Bone -2017- -FLAC-

If you type "Steven Wilson - To The Bone -2017- -FLAC-" into a search engine, you are likely an audiophile. Why? Because Steven Wilson mixes his own records. Unlike 99% of mainstream pop producers who compress music for loudness, Wilson is a disciple of dynamic range. Listen to To The Bone in MP3, then in FLAC

For the data-obsessed, here is what you are actually getting when you download the legitimate 2017 FLAC release. Owning the FLAC is only half the equation

Note: Wilson has stated that while he masters in hi-res, 16-bit/44.1kHz FLAC is "transparent to the source" for human hearing. However, 24-bit provides greater headroom for digital volume processing.