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It journey of history, to explore the Capitol Records vaults and collaborating with the archivists who have vast knowledge of the secrets contained within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDozens of emails and late-night phone calls took place to find the definitive audio source for “Mer de Noms”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are several analog tapes with different mixes, different songs on multiple reels, some clearly marked as “master” but not one we could definitively call ‘the source’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLevi Seitz at Black Belt Mastering (Green Day, Linkin Park, Metallica, Pearl Jam) cut the first lacquer and we had test pressings made. When we listened back they were incredibly quiet as you would expect of D2 vinyl, the bottom end never sounded better BUT something was missing in the vocals \/ mids… where were those?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack we went to the archivist. We gave the specifics as we thought this One Step could be even better! 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Cycle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-add-space: auto; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e2. Morning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-add-space: auto; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e3. Heart Is A Drum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-add-space: auto; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e4. Say Goodbye\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-add-space: auto; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e5. Blue Moon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-add-space: auto; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e6. Unforgiven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-add-space: auto; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-add-space: auto; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-add-space: auto; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e1. Wave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-add-space: auto; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e2. Don't Let It Go\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-add-space: auto; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e3. Blackbird Chain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-add-space: auto; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e4. Phase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-add-space: auto; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e5. Turn Away\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-add-space: auto; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e6. Country Down\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-add-space: auto; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e7. Waking Light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-add-space: auto; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eNotes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-add-space: auto; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eUpon its release in 2014, “Morning Phase” was hailed as a companion piece to Beck’s somber 2002 classic “Sea Change”. Nearly every musician from the classic Beck band era that backed him on “Sea Change” returned to create the contemplative and stunning beauty of “Morning Phase”. Produced by Beck, the album received overwhelming critical acclaim and won three Grammys: Album of the Year, Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical and Best Rock Album!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-add-space: auto; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-add-space: auto; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAs indicated by that Grammy for Best Engineered Album “Morning Phase” is a sonic treat… from lush atmospheric string arrangements to moments of Beck “getting loud,” the mastering of “Morning Phase” would pose numerous challenges, even with mastering legend Bob Ludwig at the controls. As you can hear in the original pressing, and a more recent reissue, it was worth the original meticulous attention to detail at the time – they both sound wonderful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-add-space: auto; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-add-space: auto; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0cm 0cm 3.75pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe goal of the One-Step version was to preserve this incredible recording as it was intended to be heard, with attention paid to space for its full spectrum of sound – revealing every possible detail and the wonderful dynamics of the recording. The “Morning Phase” One Step benefits from the dead quiet surface of the D2 compound which allows for the listener to truly feel immersed in the listening. 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