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Vinyl adds a subtle, pleasing harmonic distortion and a characteristic "warmth" to the lower-midrange frequencies. On An Awesome Wave , this analog characteristic tames some of the colder, digital synthesizer elements used in the studio, making the synthesizers in "Something Good" blend seamlessly with the organic acoustic guitar. Track-by-Track Audiophile Highlights altj an awesome wave 2012 24 bit flac vinyl
The album is peppered with the sounds of clapping, acapella interludes, and sudden shifts from acoustic guitars to heavy, sub-bass synthesizer swells. But when you hit play on that perfect
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