XTC - The Big Express (1984/2023) (Hi-Res)
XTC - The Big Express (1984/2023) (Hi-Res)
Blu-ray FLAC (tracks) 24bit-96kHz - 3.5 GB
4:00:33 | Pop Rock | Label: Ape House
Blu-ray FLAC (tracks) 24bit-96kHz - 3.5 GB
4:00:33 | Pop Rock | Label: Ape House
XTC’s 1984 album The Big Express will be reissued as a CD+blu-ray edition with new Dolby Atmos, 5.1 and stereo mixes by Steven Wilson. This is the seventh in the ongoing series of expanded XTC reissues and as with the others it includes a wealth of audio including four album remixes by Wilson (Atmos, 5.1, stereo and instrumental), the whole album in demo form, plus extra demos and bonus tracks.
The Atmos Mix is actually a first for XTC since up until now the surround mixes have been 5.1 only, so that’s good news.
Described as “a neglected classic of its era”, The Big Express made extensive use of new technology, at the time, with Linn-Drum programming (alongside drummer Peter Phipps), E-mu Emulator and other synths. It was a post-punk concept album about growing up in an industrial town. “The Big Express is the closest we ever came to recording a ‘concept’ album. It’s full of Swindon and deep seams of life there, that run through myself, Colin, and Dave, (Terry too of course). It’s populated by members of our families, our hopes and dreams. The things we wished for, or feared, a stew of memories.” – Andy Partridge
Tracklist
CD1 2023 Steven Wilson Stereo Mix and Additional Mixes
[4:46] 1. XTC - Wake Up
[3:43] 2. XTC - All You Pretty Girls
[4:25] 3. XTC - Shake You Donkey Up
[4:02] 4. XTC - Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her
[5:41] 5. XTC - This World Over
[3:57] 6. XTC - The Everyday Story of Smalltown
[2:51] 7. XTC - I Bought Myself a Liarbird
[3:35] 8. XTC - Reign of Blows
[3:20] 9. XTC - You're the Wish You Are I Had
[3:12] 10. XTC - I Remember the Sun
[5:13] 11. XTC - Train Running Low on Soul Coal
[2:05] 12. XTC - Red Brick Dream
[3:02] 13. XTC - Washaway
[4:31] 14. XTC - Blue Overall
[3:57] 15. XTC - Broomstick Rhythm (Guide Vocal)
[4:21] 16. XTC - The Troubles (Big Express Version - Backing Track)
CD2 Original Stereo Mixes and Extra Tracks
[4:43] 1. XTC - Wake Up (Original Mix)
[3:40] 2. XTC - All You Pretty Girls (Original Mix)
[4:20] 3. XTC - Shake You Donkey Up (Original Mix)
[3:51] 4. XTC - Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her (Original Mix)
[5:35] 5. XTC - This World Over (Original Mix)
[3:57] 6. XTC - The Everyday Story of Smalltown (Original Mix)
[2:49] 7. XTC - I Bought Myself a Liarbird (Original Mix)
[3:30] 8. XTC - Reign of Blows (Original Mix)
[3:15] 9. XTC - You're the Wish You Are I Had (Original Mix)
[3:10] 10. XTC - I Remember the Sun (Original Mix)
[5:05] 11. XTC - Train Running Low on Soul Coal (Original Mix)
[2:01] 12. XTC - Red Brick Dream (Original Mix)
[3:06] 13. XTC - Washaway (Original Mix)
[4:24] 14. XTC - Blue Overall (Original Mix)
CD3 Instrumental Mixes
[4:44] 1. XTC - Wake Up (Instrumental)
[3:43] 2. XTC - All You Pretty Girls (Instrumental)
[4:25] 3. XTC - Shake You Donkey Up (Instrumental)
[4:02] 4. XTC - Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her (Instrumental)
[5:26] 5. XTC - This World Over (Instrumental)
[3:57] 6. XTC - The Everyday Story of Smalltown (Instrumental)
[2:49] 7. XTC - I Bought Myself a Liarbird (Instrumental)
[3:35] 8. XTC - Reign of Blows (Instrumental)
[3:20] 9. XTC - You're the Wish You Are I Had (Instrumental)
[3:12] 10. XTC - I Remember the Sun (Instrumental)
[5:11] 11. XTC - Train Running Low on Soul Coal (Instrumental)
[2:05] 12. XTC - Red Brick Dream (Instrumental)
[3:02] 13. XTC - Washaway (Instrumental)
[4:31] 14. XTC - Blue Overall (Instrumental)
CD4 Album and Additional Demos
[4:09] 1. XTC - Wake Up (Demo)
[4:16] 2. XTC - All You Pretty Girls (Demo)
[3:28] 3. XTC - Shake You Donkey Up (Demo)
[3:37] 4. XTC - Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her (Demo)
[3:13] 5. XTC - This World Over (Extract From Writing Tape)
[4:03] 6. XTC - The Everyday Story of Smalltown (Demo)
[3:04] 7. XTC - I Bought Myself a Liarbird (Demo)
[5:07] 8. XTC - Reign of Blows (Demo)
[3:23] 9. XTC - You're the Wish You Are I Had (Demo)
[4:24] 10. XTC - I Remember the Sun (Demo)
[4:20] 11. XTC - Train Running Low on Soul Coal (Demo)
[1:25] 12. XTC - Red Brick Dream (Demo)
[3:27] 13. XTC - Washaway (Demo)
[3:04] 14. XTC - Blue Overall (Demo)
[3:10] 15. XTC - Now We All Dead (It Doesn't Matter) (Demo)
[3:03] 16. XTC - Work (Demo)
[1:51] 17. XTC - Gangway, Electric Guitar Is Coming Through (Demo)
[3:38] 18. XTC - Broomstick Rhythm (Demo)
[3:02] 19. XTC - Shiny Cage (Demo)
[4:52] 20. XTC - A Patriotic Romance (Demo)
foobar2000 2.0 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2023-10-07 16:38:17
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Analyzed: XTC / The Big Express (2023 Steven Wilson Mix Stereo BD)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -0.02 dB -13.93 dB 4:46 01-Wake Up
DR12 -0.10 dB -14.38 dB 3:43 02-All You Pretty Girls
DR11 -0.02 dB -13.20 dB 4:25 03-Shake You Donkey Up
DR12 -0.05 dB -14.20 dB 4:02 04-Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her
DR11 -0.02 dB -13.68 dB 5:41 05-This World Over
DR11 -0.10 dB -13.37 dB 3:57 06-The Everyday Story of Smalltown
DR12 -0.10 dB -14.39 dB 2:51 07-I Bought Myself a Liarbird
DR11 -0.10 dB -13.54 dB 3:35 08-Reign of Blows
DR12 -0.02 dB -13.38 dB 3:20 09-You're the Wish You Are I Had
DR12 -0.06 dB -14.19 dB 3:12 10-I Remember the Sun
DR11 -0.02 dB -12.71 dB 5:13 11-Train Running Low on Soul Coal
DR13 -2.91 dB -17.79 dB 2:05 12-Red Brick Dream
DR12 -0.10 dB -13.10 dB 3:02 13-Washaway
DR11 -0.03 dB -14.32 dB 4:31 14-Blue Overall
DR14 -0.10 dB -15.33 dB 3:56 15-Broomstick Rhythm (Guide Vocal)
DR12 -0.02 dB -12.72 dB 4:20 16-The Troubles (Big Express Version - Backing Track)
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Number of tracks: 16
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2700 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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foobar2000 2.0 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2023-10-07 16:38:43
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Analyzed: XTC / The Big Express (2023 Steven Wilson Mix Stereo BD)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -5.58 dB -21.62 dB 4:43 01-Wake Up (Original Mix)
DR12 -5.11 dB -19.97 dB 3:40 02-All You Pretty Girls (Original Mix)
DR11 -4.86 dB -18.63 dB 4:20 03-Shake You Donkey Up (Original Mix)
DR11 -5.08 dB -18.48 dB 3:51 04-Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her (Original Mix)
DR13 -5.86 dB -24.31 dB 5:34 05-This World Over (Original Mix)
DR12 -5.39 dB -20.49 dB 3:57 06-The Everyday Story of Smalltown (Original Mix)
DR11 -5.97 dB -21.08 dB 2:49 07-I Bought Myself a Liarbird (Original Mix)
DR11 -5.91 dB -18.74 dB 3:30 08-Reign of Blows (Original Mix)
DR12 -5.80 dB -19.72 dB 3:14 09-You're the Wish You Are I Had (Original Mix)
DR13 -7.83 dB -23.64 dB 3:10 10-I Remember the Sun (Original Mix)
DR11 -5.25 dB -18.95 dB 5:05 11-Train Running Low on Soul Coal (Original Mix)
DR12 -8.51 dB -24.04 dB 2:01 12-Red Brick Dream (Original Mix)
DR13 -5.16 dB -19.99 dB 3:05 13-Washaway (Original Mix)
DR14 -3.24 dB -21.96 dB 4:24 14-Blue Overall (Original Mix)
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Number of tracks: 14
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2656 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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foobar2000 2.0 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2023-10-07 16:39:10
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Analyzed: XTC / The Big Express (2023 Steven Wilson Mix Stereo BD)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -0.02 dB -14.50 dB 4:44 01-Wake Up (Instrumental)
DR13 -0.10 dB -15.82 dB 3:43 02-All You Pretty Girls (Instrumental)
DR12 -0.02 dB -14.22 dB 4:25 03-Shake You Donkey Up (Instrumental)
DR13 -0.07 dB -15.72 dB 4:02 04-Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her (Instrumental)
DR11 -0.02 dB -13.78 dB 5:26 05-This World Over (Instrumental)
DR12 -0.10 dB -14.00 dB 3:57 06-The Everyday Story of Smalltown (Instrumental)
DR13 -0.10 dB -15.14 dB 2:49 07-I Bought Myself a Liarbird (Instrumental)
DR12 -0.10 dB -14.56 dB 3:35 08-Reign of Blows (Instrumental)
DR13 -0.02 dB -14.56 dB 3:20 09-You're the Wish You Are I Had (Instrumental)
DR14 -0.06 dB -15.14 dB 3:12 10-I Remember the Sun (Instrumental)
DR11 -0.02 dB -13.38 dB 5:11 11-Train Running Low on Soul Coal (Instrumental)
DR14 -3.20 dB -19.71 dB 2:05 12-Red Brick Dream (Instrumental)
DR13 -0.10 dB -13.72 dB 3:02 13-Washaway (Instrumental)
DR12 -0.05 dB -15.55 dB 4:31 14-Blue Overall (Instrumental)
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Number of tracks: 14
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2571 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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foobar2000 2.0 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2023-10-07 16:39:26
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Analyzed: XTC / The Big Express (2023 Steven Wilson Mix Stereo BD)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR8 -6.00 dB -15.86 dB 4:08 01-Wake Up (Demo)
DR9 -7.00 dB -16.44 dB 4:15 02-All You Pretty Girls (Demo)
DR6 -9.71 dB -16.80 dB 3:28 03-Shake You Donkey Up (Demo)
DR6 -9.00 dB -17.01 dB 3:37 04-Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her (Demo)
DR7 -7.01 dB -15.83 dB 3:13 05-This World Over (Extract From Writing Tape)
DR6 -10.00 dB -16.68 dB 4:02 06-The Everyday Story of Smalltown (Demo)
DR7 -8.00 dB -15.86 dB 3:04 07-I Bought Myself a Liarbird (Demo)
DR5 -8.63 dB -15.85 dB 5:07 08-Reign of Blows (Demo)
DR5 -10.00 dB -16.21 dB 3:22 09-You're the Wish You Are I Had (Demo)
DR9 -6.00 dB -16.60 dB 4:24 10-I Remember the Sun (Demo)
DR6 -8.36 dB -16.57 dB 4:19 11-Train Running Low on Soul Coal (Demo)
DR5 -10.00 dB -16.84 dB 1:25 12-Red Brick Dream (Demo)
DR8 -7.00 dB -16.69 dB 3:26 13-Washaway (Demo)
DR6 -10.00 dB -16.98 dB 3:03 14-Blue Overall (Demo)
DR6 -9.00 dB -15.67 dB 3:10 15-Now We All Dead (It Doesn't Matter) (Demo)
DR7 -8.00 dB -15.94 dB 3:03 16-Work (Demo)
DR6 -7.77 dB -15.52 dB 1:51 17-Gangway, Electric Guitar Is Coming Through (Demo)
DR6 -9.00 dB -16.16 dB 3:38 18-Broomstick Rhythm (Demo)
DR7 -8.00 dB -16.64 dB 3:02 19-Shiny Cage (Demo)
DR8 -7.00 dB -16.52 dB 4:52 20-A Patriotic Romance (Demo)
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Number of tracks: 20
Official DR value: DR7
Samplerate: 48000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 815 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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log date: 2023-10-07 16:38:17
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Analyzed: XTC / The Big Express (2023 Steven Wilson Mix Stereo BD)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -0.02 dB -13.93 dB 4:46 01-Wake Up
DR12 -0.10 dB -14.38 dB 3:43 02-All You Pretty Girls
DR11 -0.02 dB -13.20 dB 4:25 03-Shake You Donkey Up
DR12 -0.05 dB -14.20 dB 4:02 04-Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her
DR11 -0.02 dB -13.68 dB 5:41 05-This World Over
DR11 -0.10 dB -13.37 dB 3:57 06-The Everyday Story of Smalltown
DR12 -0.10 dB -14.39 dB 2:51 07-I Bought Myself a Liarbird
DR11 -0.10 dB -13.54 dB 3:35 08-Reign of Blows
DR12 -0.02 dB -13.38 dB 3:20 09-You're the Wish You Are I Had
DR12 -0.06 dB -14.19 dB 3:12 10-I Remember the Sun
DR11 -0.02 dB -12.71 dB 5:13 11-Train Running Low on Soul Coal
DR13 -2.91 dB -17.79 dB 2:05 12-Red Brick Dream
DR12 -0.10 dB -13.10 dB 3:02 13-Washaway
DR11 -0.03 dB -14.32 dB 4:31 14-Blue Overall
DR14 -0.10 dB -15.33 dB 3:56 15-Broomstick Rhythm (Guide Vocal)
DR12 -0.02 dB -12.72 dB 4:20 16-The Troubles (Big Express Version - Backing Track)
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Number of tracks: 16
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2700 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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foobar2000 2.0 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2023-10-07 16:38:43
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Analyzed: XTC / The Big Express (2023 Steven Wilson Mix Stereo BD)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -5.58 dB -21.62 dB 4:43 01-Wake Up (Original Mix)
DR12 -5.11 dB -19.97 dB 3:40 02-All You Pretty Girls (Original Mix)
DR11 -4.86 dB -18.63 dB 4:20 03-Shake You Donkey Up (Original Mix)
DR11 -5.08 dB -18.48 dB 3:51 04-Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her (Original Mix)
DR13 -5.86 dB -24.31 dB 5:34 05-This World Over (Original Mix)
DR12 -5.39 dB -20.49 dB 3:57 06-The Everyday Story of Smalltown (Original Mix)
DR11 -5.97 dB -21.08 dB 2:49 07-I Bought Myself a Liarbird (Original Mix)
DR11 -5.91 dB -18.74 dB 3:30 08-Reign of Blows (Original Mix)
DR12 -5.80 dB -19.72 dB 3:14 09-You're the Wish You Are I Had (Original Mix)
DR13 -7.83 dB -23.64 dB 3:10 10-I Remember the Sun (Original Mix)
DR11 -5.25 dB -18.95 dB 5:05 11-Train Running Low on Soul Coal (Original Mix)
DR12 -8.51 dB -24.04 dB 2:01 12-Red Brick Dream (Original Mix)
DR13 -5.16 dB -19.99 dB 3:05 13-Washaway (Original Mix)
DR14 -3.24 dB -21.96 dB 4:24 14-Blue Overall (Original Mix)
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Number of tracks: 14
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2656 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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foobar2000 2.0 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2023-10-07 16:39:10
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Analyzed: XTC / The Big Express (2023 Steven Wilson Mix Stereo BD)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -0.02 dB -14.50 dB 4:44 01-Wake Up (Instrumental)
DR13 -0.10 dB -15.82 dB 3:43 02-All You Pretty Girls (Instrumental)
DR12 -0.02 dB -14.22 dB 4:25 03-Shake You Donkey Up (Instrumental)
DR13 -0.07 dB -15.72 dB 4:02 04-Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her (Instrumental)
DR11 -0.02 dB -13.78 dB 5:26 05-This World Over (Instrumental)
DR12 -0.10 dB -14.00 dB 3:57 06-The Everyday Story of Smalltown (Instrumental)
DR13 -0.10 dB -15.14 dB 2:49 07-I Bought Myself a Liarbird (Instrumental)
DR12 -0.10 dB -14.56 dB 3:35 08-Reign of Blows (Instrumental)
DR13 -0.02 dB -14.56 dB 3:20 09-You're the Wish You Are I Had (Instrumental)
DR14 -0.06 dB -15.14 dB 3:12 10-I Remember the Sun (Instrumental)
DR11 -0.02 dB -13.38 dB 5:11 11-Train Running Low on Soul Coal (Instrumental)
DR14 -3.20 dB -19.71 dB 2:05 12-Red Brick Dream (Instrumental)
DR13 -0.10 dB -13.72 dB 3:02 13-Washaway (Instrumental)
DR12 -0.05 dB -15.55 dB 4:31 14-Blue Overall (Instrumental)
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Number of tracks: 14
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2571 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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foobar2000 2.0 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2023-10-07 16:39:26
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Analyzed: XTC / The Big Express (2023 Steven Wilson Mix Stereo BD)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR8 -6.00 dB -15.86 dB 4:08 01-Wake Up (Demo)
DR9 -7.00 dB -16.44 dB 4:15 02-All You Pretty Girls (Demo)
DR6 -9.71 dB -16.80 dB 3:28 03-Shake You Donkey Up (Demo)
DR6 -9.00 dB -17.01 dB 3:37 04-Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her (Demo)
DR7 -7.01 dB -15.83 dB 3:13 05-This World Over (Extract From Writing Tape)
DR6 -10.00 dB -16.68 dB 4:02 06-The Everyday Story of Smalltown (Demo)
DR7 -8.00 dB -15.86 dB 3:04 07-I Bought Myself a Liarbird (Demo)
DR5 -8.63 dB -15.85 dB 5:07 08-Reign of Blows (Demo)
DR5 -10.00 dB -16.21 dB 3:22 09-You're the Wish You Are I Had (Demo)
DR9 -6.00 dB -16.60 dB 4:24 10-I Remember the Sun (Demo)
DR6 -8.36 dB -16.57 dB 4:19 11-Train Running Low on Soul Coal (Demo)
DR5 -10.00 dB -16.84 dB 1:25 12-Red Brick Dream (Demo)
DR8 -7.00 dB -16.69 dB 3:26 13-Washaway (Demo)
DR6 -10.00 dB -16.98 dB 3:03 14-Blue Overall (Demo)
DR6 -9.00 dB -15.67 dB 3:10 15-Now We All Dead (It Doesn't Matter) (Demo)
DR7 -8.00 dB -15.94 dB 3:03 16-Work (Demo)
DR6 -7.77 dB -15.52 dB 1:51 17-Gangway, Electric Guitar Is Coming Through (Demo)
DR6 -9.00 dB -16.16 dB 3:38 18-Broomstick Rhythm (Demo)
DR7 -8.00 dB -16.64 dB 3:02 19-Shiny Cage (Demo)
DR8 -7.00 dB -16.52 dB 4:52 20-A Patriotic Romance (Demo)
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Number of tracks: 20
Official DR value: DR7
Samplerate: 48000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 815 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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