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Binaural (2000): Notably recorded using binaural techniques. Listening in high-res creates a 3D soundstage that is lost in compressed MP3 formats. pearl jam discography 19912020 flac 88
Yield (1998): A return to a more collaborative band sound. The separation in a FLAC file makes the dual-guitar harmonies on Given to Fly pop. The audiophile world is rife with fakes—MP3s upscaled
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