Unlike the straightforward R&B of the late '90s, Embrya is a dense, "submerged" record. Collaborating once again with producer (known for his work with Sade), Maxwell leaned into:
A rip ensures that the audio is bit-perfect to the source (usually the CD). Unlike MP3 or AAC, which use "lossy" compression to shrink file sizes by discarding audio data, FLAC compresses audio without any loss in quality.
Using a FLAC repack of this specific album is highly recommended due to the dense, "cinematic" production style. FLAC preserves: Full Dynamic Range