Crisp, distinct separation between the rapid-fire drums and heavy guitar distortion.
For a band like The Offspring, where the production relies on Noodles’ razor-sharp guitar palm-mutes, Ron Welty’s (and later Josh Freese’s) rapid-fire snare hits, and Greg K.’s rumbling bass, At lower bitrates, the opening riff of "The Kids Aren't Alright" loses its percussive edge. The 320kbps version retains the "breath" and dynamic range.
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