Hi,

(Sorry for English, but sadly I don't speak Russian)

Lately I've noticed a trend where most people ask for 320 kbps CBR, and most releasers also use 320 kbps CBR. I don't understand why, VBR is much more optimal. In fact, I don't see any reason to use CBR, at all. If you want best possible quality, you should use FLAC. If you settle with lossy quality and use mp3, VBR -V 0 offers as high quality as CBR 320 kbps with smaller file size (easily 10-20% smaller, but varies depending on music).

So, do people have misconceptions about CBR and VBR or what? Those might come from the past, where it was true that VBR was slightly worse than CBR, but that hasn't been true for LAME for many years (I've noticed some releasers still use LAME 3.93 or something, which is from the year 2002... very old software). LAME 3.99 has much improved VBR algorithms, and truth is, there's zero quality difference, probably even theoretically. Practically it's most likely impossible to tell the difference between even VBR -V 2 and CBR 320, and same might apply for even lower bitrates.

Basically, music tends to be dynamic, which means some parts don't require as much information to store as other parts. Which means CBR wastes space.

This isn't 320 kbps, this is VBR.

The average bitrate is almost 320, but CRC is enabled, so part of the bitrate is wasted to error protection, and based on the spectrals it's considerably lower quality than the 320 kbps link by necroscum. Maybe a transcode? Or your ripper/encoder really sucks, or whoever's who ripped/encoded it.

Also, the lyrics text file uses UNIX line breaks, so it isn't very user-friendly for Windows users. All in all, bad upload.

Hmm...
Probably like "Nihil Totem" and "The Weight of Darkness" from Marrow of the Spirit?

Not anymore... Goat Tormentor left two years ago. Current lineup:
Thasmorg - Bass, Vocals
Gorath - Drums
Grimort - Lead Guitars
Ekholm - Keyboards
Mordant - Rhythm Guitars

Posted all three EPs as part of this compilation: Ghoul Patrol - Death 'n' Roll All Night Long: 2005-2010 [best of/compilation] (2010)

*Year: 2010
*Genre: Death Metal
*Country: Finland
*Format: mp3@VBR237kbps
*Size: 84MB

Tracklist:
1. Parasite City
2. Six Feet Under
3. Recently Deceased: Day 1
4. Devil Rides Again
5. Nameless Grave
6. Harvest
7. Birthright To Be Murderous
8. Zombies Ate My Neighbors
9. Gut Rotting Riot
10. Hellfire Blues
11. Ghoulmate
12. Crowning The Age Of Apathy
******************************
Total playing time: 48:34

[more=Extended info]Self-released compilation of band's three demos/EPs:
Tracks 1-4: Death Fuckin' Roll!, 2008
Tracks 5-8: Hellfire Blues, 2009
Tracks 9-12: The 3rd Death Manifest, 2009

Tracks 1, 2, 6, 9 were re-recorded for the debut album.

Note: APE tags with ReplayGain info included.[/more]

Hmm I guess I could order this one. I was the first to upload the previous album too.

Nice name!


How does one pronounce it?

Also, there are FLAC files available on the official Mediafire site:

If anyone's wondering:

R.I.P. Megaupload.

Okay...

I also think it's rather folk/black metal than melodic/symphonic metal.

Uploading at the moment.

9.5/10!

46 hours and 48 minutes?