Mastered by Kevin Gray
Clarity: 4
Dynamics: 4.5
Tonality/Balance: 4
Soundstage/Image: 4.5
Pressing: 3.5
From the needle drop you know this will fucking rock! The subtle growl of Patterson Hood and the precise crystal-clear pedal steel guitar slowly builds then just kicks your ass with Sink Hole! Wide deep 3D soundstage with a bottom end that thumps but isn’t overpowered, just a nice perfect balance that keeps the music’s intensity without fatigue. You can hear the separation and isolate both Cooley and Isbell’s guitars. This crushes my original CD. Has a live studio presence.
Final Grade: 4.1