Gotta say I agree that it's not the best mix. Much of it, I just don't enjoy listening to. Have to admit, not trained enough to hear too deep into the mastering decisions, but sounds to me like much of the instrumentation was mixed together and then compressed (what I have come to understand as applying "compression glue") and then down mixed, while the vocals track was then layed down pretty hot on top of that. In the end, sounds like the instrumentation is unnaturally compressed, while the vocals are way too hot and at times a little strident in comparison. Would also agree, however, that it is no accident. Very obviously deliberate. Makes it so that the vocal track -- obviously the focus -- "pops" under all manner of sub-optimal listening conditions and formats. Given the market and such, can't blame them for making these choices. But it is disappointing....
Adele cd...bad mix/recording
Anyone heard this new release from Adele..The track Chasing pavements sounds great through my car radio,bought the cd and played it through a better than good system and it sucks.Took to my main system and tried it,even worse.The mix is all wrong,guitars are recorded with distortion and IMO the backing band is unnatural sounding like computer generated tracks.Drums are totally recorded wrong..Columbia records sure did get this one wrong from a promissing young artist
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