For an album as sonically dense as untitled unmastered. , standard streaming simply does not do the production justice. The 2016 CD release, which can be ripped directly into 16-bit/44.1kHz FLAC format, offers a bit-perfect copy of the original studio master. Here is what you miss when you stream instead of listening to the FLAC CD: The Dynamic Range of Live Instrumentation
The answer lies in the nuance of hip-hop production, the legacy of Kendrick Lamar’s 2015 magnum opus To Pimp a Butterfly , and the enduring quest for sonic fidelity. Released on March 4, 2016, Untitled Unmastered is not a collection of B-sides or throwaway tracks. It is a crucial, atmospheric bridge between two monumental eras of one of our greatest living artists. For the discerning ear, hearing these eight tracks via a is a fundamentally different experience than a low-bitrate stream. Kendrick Lamar Untitled Unmastered 2016 FLAC CD
: Produced by Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, this track is a smooth, bossa-nova-infused jam. CeeLo Green’s guest vocals sound incredibly lush and velvety, perfectly contrasting Kendrick's sharp, rhythmic poetry. For an album as sonically dense as untitled unmastered
