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Originally Posted by DriveYourCarDownToTheSea
Sometimes I think the louder/clearer sound is better for stuff like heavily electric/synthesizer songs or anything you want to have a big, sort-of "epic" sound, but when you've a mellow acoustic piece the softer, warmer, fuzzier production works better. I think that Grizzly Bear song would sound a little better if they had gone through a time machine and borrowed Carole King's 1972 recording equipment.  |
Depends what you mean by "louder". A lot of the modern mastering uses a ton of compression to squeeze every last bit of volume into the song, sacrificing dynamics in the process.