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Brandi Carlile | Format: MP3 Download
798% Sales Rank in MP3 Songs: 199 (was 1,788 yesterday)
From the Album: The Story
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High-resolution formats define the upper limit of quality, but if the recording's mix was overcompressed and processed, a lossless file won't sound great.
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