Expecting to enjoy the new Hives album? Think again, it has been squished to a Dynamic Range of just 4dB. That was rather rash. Fortunately we can save the day. Just add AN EXTRA 7dB into the jar and shake and you end up with a mix that's as sweet as honey and a cure for hives.

The Hives - 2023 - The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons (24bit-48kHz) ORIGINAL

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DR Peak RMS Filename

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DR3 -0.11 dB -5.13 dB 01 Bogus Operandi.flac

DR4 -0.11 dB -5.39 dB 02 Trapdoor Solution.flac

DR3 -0.11 dB -4.89 dB 03 Countdown To Shutdown.flac

DR5 -0.10 dB -5.84 dB 04 Rigor Mortis Radio.flac

DR4 -0.11 dB -5.30 dB 05 Stick Up.flac

DR4 -0.11 dB -4.82 dB 06 Smoke & Mirrors.flac

DR5 -0.11 dB -6.94 dB 07 Crash Into The Weekend.flac

DR4 -0.11 dB -5.56 dB 08 Two Kinds Of Trouble.flac

DR4 -0.11 dB -5.38 dB 09 The Way The Story Goes.flac

DR4 -0.11 dB -5.77 dB 10 The Bomb.flac

DR5 -0.11 dB -8.80 dB 11 What Did I Ever Do To You.flac

DR3 -0.11 dB -4.95 dB 12 Step Out Of The Way.flac

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Number of Files: 12

Official DR Value: DR4

The Hives - 2023 - The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons (24bit-48kHz) PROCESSED

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DR Peak RMS Filename

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DR11 -0.58 dB -13.60 dB 01 Bogus Operandi.flac

DR11 -0.45 dB -13.88 dB 02 Trapdoor Solution.flac

DR11 -0.30 dB -13.38 dB 03 Countdown To Shutdown.flac

DR11 -0.82 dB -14.34 dB 04 Rigor Mortis Radio.flac

DR12 -0.85 dB -13.78 dB 05 Stick Up.flac

DR11 -0.83 dB -13.31 dB 06 Smoke & Mirrors.flac

DR10 -2.10 dB -15.43 dB 07 Crash Into The Weekend.flac

DR10 -2.54 dB -14.05 dB 08 Two Kinds Of Trouble.flac

DR10 -1.45 dB -13.88 dB 09 The Way The Story Goes.flac

DR10 -1.18 dB -14.25 dB 10 The Bomb.flac

DR11 -1.62 dB -17.30 dB 11 What Did I Ever Do To You.flac

DR11 -0.76 dB -13.43 dB 12 Step Out Of The Way.flac

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Number of Files: 12

Official DR Value: DR11