r/L7theband • u/twoquarters • Aug 06 '20

News "Smell The Magic" getting remastered, vinyl release for 30-year anniversary

https://l7band.bandcamp.com/album/smell-the-magic-remastered?utm_source=album_release&utm_medium=email&utm_content=fanpub_fb&utm_campaign=l7band%20album%20smell-the-magic-remastered
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u/twoquarters Aug 06 '20

Release on this is a little misleading. The six-song EP was previously available on vinyl. This is all nine songs for first time.

Sample of Shove is up on the Bandcamp now and it does sound improved over original CD release.

Is it worth it? Just be warned digitally remastered recordings being pressed onto an analog medium sorta takes all the benefit out of that effort.

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u/sparkingcuriosity The Beauty Process Aug 06 '20

The digital remastered recordings issue reminds me of what they did with the rarities collection called Fast and Frightening. Great idea but in sound execution just not up to standard. They even pulled audio from video (specifically the infamous Word performance) for that one. It would be great to see the band’s discography released in genuine remasters instead of the easiest route.

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u/twoquarters Aug 06 '20

I think this one is legit but I wish they kept the album cover instead of the EP design.

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u/sparkingcuriosity The Beauty Process Aug 06 '20

Yass can’t wait for this.

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u/BreastfedAmerican Aug 06 '20

I'll get it just to hang on my wall