Time is the sixteenth studio album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac. It is a unique entry in their discography, marking the only studio album to feature singer and guitarist Dave Mason (formerly of Traffic), and the first since 1970 without Stevie Nicks .
: Unlike MP3s, which discard audio data to save space (lossy), FLAC compresses the file without losing any original data. It provides the exact sound found on the original master recording.
: A showcase for the new additions (Bramlett and Mason). The lossless format helps preserve the "air" around the acoustic guitars and vocal harmonies. Fleetwood Mac - Time (1995 - Rock) [Flac 16-44]
: This represents how many times per second the audio is "sampled." 44.1kHz is the Red Book CD standard, ensuring that frequencies up to 22.05kHz (the limit of human hearing) are accurately captured. Key Tracks to Test Your Audio Setup
: Written by Christine McVie, this track features the polished, layered production typical of the band's 90s era. In FLAC, the separation between the percussion and McVie's signature vocals is distinct. Time is the sixteenth studio album by British-American
While Time was not a commercial juggernaut compared to Rumours , its production is clean and professional.
: Lossless audio prevents the "muffling" of high frequencies often found in low-bitrate streams. It provides the exact sound found on the
: This determines the dynamic range of the audio. 16-bit provides a range of 96 dB, which is the standard for commercial CDs and covers the full range of human hearing comfortably.