A raw, dynamic recording benefits immensely from lossless audio. The punch of Mangini’s kick drum, the harmonic overtones of Petrucci’s 8-string guitar, and the subtle texture of Jordan Rudess’s piano runs—these are lost in a 320kbps MP3.
"Distance Over Time" is the 14th studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater, released on February 22, 2019. The album marks the band's second studio album with Mike Mangini on drums, following "A Change of Seasons" EP in 2018, and their 12th with vocalist James LaBrie. dream theater distance over time 2019 flac exclusive
The Ultimate Test: The polymeter section (5:12–6:00) features Mangini playing 7/8 over Petrucci’s 4/4. FLAC preserves the phase coherence between the kick drum and the rhythm guitar—lossy compression smears this into a muddy gallop. A raw, dynamic recording benefits immensely from lossless
