Not sure if these fit in here...I don't get all caught up in the mastering stuff and frankly don't really understand it. I just listen to what sounds good to my ears and these two albums sound VERY good to me...
I'm not all to knowledgeable on what makes a great mastered album, but James Murphy's albums always sound better than the rest. Sound of Silver in particular seems to have some incredible production and mastering.
Tool's two last albums Lateralus and 10.000 Days are quite amazing.
We could add Porcupine Tree's 2007 Fear of a Blank Planet which, if I'm not mistaking, was among the five best 5.1 albums of that year. Actually, Steven Wilson has quite a nice touch when it comes to 5.1 mixing.
Tool's two last albums Lateralus and 10.000 Days are quite amazing.
We could add Porcupine Tree's 2007 Fear of a Blank Planet which, if I'm not mistaking, was among the five best 5.1 albums of that year. Actually, Steven Wilson has quite a nice touch when it comes to 5.1 mixing.
Have been considering selling my ESP950s due to not using them, not hearing much of a difference between my DR150s, the lack of portability etc. Just started listening to some of the albums recommended at that has all changed. Just actually listening to the music has thrown all my doubts out the window. This is brilliant
Not really sure what I'd pick from this decade, nothing really stands out. The best albums mastered on the whole tend to be classical albums. Nothing else comes close in allowing you to accurately distinguish so many instruments.
Can you recommend 5 of these albums? I've been trying to get a nice collection of sweet sounding classical music but there is so much to choose from with widely varying quality.
I really like how Fair to Midland's new album sounds (Arrows & Anchors). I'm not a very critical listener so perhaps you guys would disagree. I may also be biased because their music is phenomenal. Sound quality aside, the content is stunning. It's been a while since a band that I like has been this consistent in putting out great CDs without losing any of their charm or sounding like recycled versions of their old selves.
I'm pretty upset with the audio quality of Seether's new album. I have really grown to like many of the songs but there's something about the sound that doesn't sit well with me. I'm not sure if I'm the only one. Perhaps my Atrios just don't flatter the source.
Edit: I should include The Innocence Mission - Now The Day Is Over. This album sounds very good, in my opinion. It's got a dreamy tonal quality with a nice level of clarity. I listened to it for a while before bed last night and it was just what I needed to get in a sleepy mood.
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