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mwillems:
--- Quote from: syndromeofadown on September 29, 2020, 02:09:09 pm ---On the contrary, I would welcome any recommendations about decent music. I will check out Blanck Mass.
I really like Bandcamp, especially because it isn't restricted to Americans only. Radical Face is really good and has all his music there. Some hi res, some not. Isis and Isis related bands have some of their music on there too: Windmills By The Ocean, Pelican, Russian Circles. None are hi res that I know of.
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Those are great bands; I really love Russian Circles (I've seen them live twice!). Were you ever into Grails? Not new music, but I feel like they had a pretty similar vibe to Russian Circles for me.
Here are a few things that came out this year or last year that I enjoyed (most on bandcamp, but many are standard res). Not sure how much of this will be your cup of tea, but these are probably my favorite new albums from last year and this year:
Ritual Howls - "Rendered Armor" 2019 (Goth Rock) (24-bit/44KHz from bandcamp)
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - "Infest the Rat's Nest" 2019 (Thrash Metal) (on bandcamp, but I think its standard res)
Caribou - "Suddenly" 2020 (Electronic) (on bandcamp, but standard res)
Jenny Hval - "The Practice of Love" 2019 (Weird Synth Pop) (on bandcamp, the FLACs I got were 24 bit/44KHz)
Black Midi - "Schlagenheim" 2019 (Math Rock/Jazz Fusion/Experimental) (on bandcamp, but I bought a physical CD, so I'm not sure what res they're selling)
Tamaryn - "Dreaming in the Dark" 2019 (80's-style synth pop) (on bandcamp, but I bought the CD)
And an honorable mentions for new material by an older artist:
The Mountain Goats - "Songs for Pierre Chuvin" 2020 (Singer/Songwriter/Folk)
Awesome Donkey:
--- Quote from: syndromeofadown on September 29, 2020, 01:34:21 pm ---A year to the day since my last post. Not a lot of decent new music these days. Is everything new just awful, or am I old now and hate the next generations music? This happens with every generation, but I feel like this time is worse. Much much worse. Anyways, some new old man music:
Deftones - Ohms
(96kHz 24bit 2ch)
at HDtracks and Qobuz. There is a digital version at Deftones site but there is no mention of quality or format.
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Unfortunately this release is the same master as the CD, so it's basically a ripoff unfortunately. =\
syndromeofadown:
Thanks mwillems. I have never heard Grails that I know of. I will check them out along with your other recommendations.
--- Quote ---Unfortunately this release is the same master as the CD, so it's basically a ripoff unfortunately. =\
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That's too bad. Conveniently, geo-restrictions prevented me from purchasing a hi res copy. Regardless I am enjoying the album. Deftones are awesome.
Awesome Donkey:
--- Quote from: syndromeofadown on September 29, 2020, 03:46:38 pm ---That's too bad. Conveniently, geo-restrictions prevented me from purchasing a hi res copy. Regardless I am enjoying the album. Deftones are awesome.
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Yeah, it's a shame but it's not really surprising as most "hi-res" releases on HDtracks, Qobuz, etc. use the same masters as the CDs.
The original 24/96 release of Koi No Yokan was a different mastering than the CD release with better dynamic range.
And yes, Deftones are indeed awesome.
antenna:
--- Quote from: Awesome Donkey on September 29, 2020, 04:25:51 pm ---Yeah, it's a shame but it's not really surprising as most "hi-res" releases on HDtracks, Qobuz, etc. use the same masters as the CDs....
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Oh good, so I'm not the only person who has noticed that. :)
To me it seemed that the "hi-res" tracks for downloading were little more than the 44.1/16 versions converted to 96/24.
One thing that I dislike about the "digital remasters" of the analog-recorded music is the tendency to, ummm, re-process (I'm being kind) the music for today's ear.
Volume compression is quite evident, and excessive.
I listen to my vinyl, and then I listen to the digital remaster version and the difference is not just evident, but jarring.
imo, of course. :)
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