Format: FLAC
Bitrate: ~900-1100 kbps (variable, 16/44.1)
Sampling rate: 44.1 kHz
Bit depth: 16-bit (or 24-bit for high-res)
Channels: 2 (stereo)
Duration: ~50 min 41 sec (standard edition)
Let’s analyze how FLAC exposes the production nuances of To The Bone:
Before discussing bits and sampling rates, we must understand the source material. To The Bone was Steven Wilson’s fifth solo studio album. Coming off the back of the dense, dark electronica of Hand. Cannot. Erase. (2015), Wilson shocked his fanbase by citing influences like Tears for Fears, Prince, Kate Bush, and 1980s Peter Gabriel. Steven Wilson - To The Bone -2017- -FLAC-
While MP3 or streaming compression handles Wilson’s earlier, more atmospheric work adequately, To the Bone demands FLAC for two reasons: Format: FLAC Bitrate: ~900-1100 kbps (variable, 16/44