Dream Theater's 14th studio album, Distance Over Time, released on February 22, 2019, represents a return to a heavier, more organic sound for the progressive metal pioneers. This release was notably their first through InsideOutMusic. Audiophile Features: 24-bit FLAC & Production
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“Pale Blue Dot” (8:25)
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. Dream Theater's 14th studio album, Distance Over Time
In the standard release, the rapid-fire palm-muted chugging of Petrucci’s guitar could sometimes blur into a wall of sound—a common casualty of the "Loudness Wars." But in this 24-bit master, the dynamic range was preserved. FLAC preserves the phase coherence between the kick
If you are listening to Distance Over Time on a standard streaming service or a compressed MP3, you are missing half the picture. Here is why the exclusive FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) format is the definitive way to experience this record:
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