Minor-Victories
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Well I must say. It is one great album. You can hear all the strengths of each musician. Rachel for her voice, Stuart for his guitar and Justin for the bass, guitar and knob twisting.
I cannot recommend it more. Anyone else feel the same?
Actually this year has been very good for music.
I cannot recommend it more. Anyone else feel the same?
Actually this year has been very good for music.
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Great album. Definitely enjoying it. Unfortunately, they had to postpone their US tour due to visa issues.
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Got it on my birthday wish list (end of July) and very much looking forward to hearing it.
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Just a word of warning about the Minor Victories LP, the white vinyl limited edition version is mastered at such a low level of volume that the music comes across as limp, lifeless and one dimensional, most importantly it lacks any power and drive. I was deeply unimpressed with the LP but noticed I had my preamp on 34 where my normal listening levels are at about 16.
I downloaded the FLACs and played them back on my streamer. Firstly, I was nearly pinned to the rear wall of my room by the volume. Turning the preamp back down to the usual levels reveals an excellent LP dynamics, powerful and full of life. I really like it.
The moral of the story, avoid the white vinyl pressing like the plague, it is awful if my copy is representative. I thought I had broken my cartridge or phono-stage it is so different, but all is OK mechanically. I'll probably return the white vinyl if there is a better pressing available. Can anybody comment on the standard UK pressing please? Did anyone else buy the white vinyl and notice the same thing, maybe I got a duff copy.
I downloaded the FLACs and played them back on my streamer. Firstly, I was nearly pinned to the rear wall of my room by the volume. Turning the preamp back down to the usual levels reveals an excellent LP dynamics, powerful and full of life. I really like it.
The moral of the story, avoid the white vinyl pressing like the plague, it is awful if my copy is representative. I thought I had broken my cartridge or phono-stage it is so different, but all is OK mechanically. I'll probably return the white vinyl if there is a better pressing available. Can anybody comment on the standard UK pressing please? Did anyone else buy the white vinyl and notice the same thing, maybe I got a duff copy.
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Re: Minor-Victories
Olan,
The MP3 > AAC file played very nicely on my NAIM MUSO.
Have not played the vinyl on the LP12 yet. I will let you know.
M
The MP3 > AAC file played very nicely on my NAIM MUSO.
Have not played the vinyl on the LP12 yet. I will let you know.
M
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Thanks Mark, I appreciate that.MODLAB wrote:Olan,
The MP3 > AAC file played very nicely on my NAIM MUSO.
Have not played the vinyl on the LP12 yet. I will let you know.
M
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Liking this also.
If you get it from Rough Trade there's a bonus CD too.
If you get it from Rough Trade there's a bonus CD too.
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The U.S. Fat Possum pressing sounds great and comes on a nice coke bottle translucent green vinyl.
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What is on the bonus CD?rameses wrote:Liking this also.
If you get it from Rough Trade there's a bonus CD too.
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spotted this in the Rough Trade shop the other day. it's orchestral versions of some of the songs apparently.olan wrote:
What is on the bonus CD?