Father John Misty - Mahashmashana (2 LP)
- LP
- 2 piece(s)
- 2024
- 8 tracks
- 50 min
- chamber pop
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The tunes are absolutely amazing, it's like experiencing them for the very first time. The packaging is equally impressive. The artwork on the inner sleeves is unique and quite lovely, and the extra newspaper insert is a nice touch. However, my copy arrived with some noticeable scuffs on the inner sleeves. It doesn't affect the sound quality at all, but it's not very appealing to look at and was a bit concerning when I first opened it. That's why I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5.
I own both the digital and vinyl versions of this album, and I'm not usually one to claim vinyl is superior "just because it's analogue." However, the digital mastering is so poorly done that the vinyl version is the clear winner. It's probably the same source, but the vinyl version has a bit more dynamism and is less abrasive. The heavy compression and distortion on "Screamland" was definitely intentional, and I don't mind it at all, but the rest of the album suffers from excessive compression that makes it sound harsh and unbearable. If you've got Dolby Atmos enabled on Apple Music with your AirPods, give the Atmos mix a listen. It's a bit inconsistent, but the album sounds so much better in that format compared to the standard digital version. 10/10 for the album itself, but 1/10 for the mastering. The ADS Group should be held accountable for this musical atrocity—they've committed crimes against humanity with this one. And the FJM team should've caught that this sounds like a garbage disposal on steroids if you play it even a tad louder than normal.
I didn't get the artwork signed by John, but I did receive this pendant on a string that came with the album (check out the pictures). Does anyone happen to know what it is? From the text on the wrapping, it seems like it's something that has a scent. Perhaps a car air freshener? I don't want to open it and would rather keep it as is.
This record sounds and looks fantastic. Mental Health is an amazing song, FJM really outdid himself here.
Hue is more magenta than red, in my view. Really pleased with the audio quality of this pressing. No surface noise (post wet cleaning)
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