This remaster is widely considered a resounding success. The album’s highlights are elevated, and the overall mix provides a much more enjoyable and revealing listening experience, effectively fixing the production shortcomings that held the original back while preserving its raw energy.
For audiophiles, the is the definitive version. FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) provides the exact, CD-quality (or higher) sound without the compression artifacts of MP3s or streaming services. Opeth - Orchid -Abbey Road Remaster 2023- -FLAC...
Listeners have noted a much more audible and "tasty" bass guitar performance from Johan De Farfalla, providing a solid foundation that was sometimes lost in the original mix. This remaster is widely considered a resounding success