Same here, got the set yesterday, was appalled to discover the surround mix was DD only. I sat down and listened to it anyway, because I'm a big Anathema fan and I'd been waiting for this disc for a while, but I must say I'm even disappointed in the mix.
Does anyone know who did this mix? It's not Steven Wilson, is it?
I'll have to take more time to process this, but I'm really disappointed. I've already contacted Burning Shed and Kscope, we'll see what they have to say...
EDIT: I'd like to stress that despite this format-debacle, I DO still think this is an excellent album. I listened to it non-stop when it was on Spotify a while back, and I got a good feel for it. Anathema seem to have evolved again, and the result is splendid.
EDIT2: Got a reply from Burning Shed! They were very friendly, as I've come to expect of them, and they apologized for the problem, saying they didn't know there was no DTS on the disc until after pre-orders had shipped. They have now changed the description on the site:
https://www.burningshed.com/store/kscope/product/222/3624/
They also said they'd send along my remarks to Kscope.
Of course, this doesn't magically bring a higher quality mix into existence, and people who pre-ordered still won't get what they thought they'd be getting, but I'm hoping this'll at least help send a message. I expressly told them I didn't want to send back my copy because I want the album regardless of format, but for those of you who think this is a dealbreaker, I can't imagine they can refuse a refund based on the false information they provided...
Does anyone know who did this mix? It's not Steven Wilson, is it?
I'll have to take more time to process this, but I'm really disappointed. I've already contacted Burning Shed and Kscope, we'll see what they have to say...
EDIT: I'd like to stress that despite this format-debacle, I DO still think this is an excellent album. I listened to it non-stop when it was on Spotify a while back, and I got a good feel for it. Anathema seem to have evolved again, and the result is splendid.
EDIT2: Got a reply from Burning Shed! They were very friendly, as I've come to expect of them, and they apologized for the problem, saying they didn't know there was no DTS on the disc until after pre-orders had shipped. They have now changed the description on the site:
https://www.burningshed.com/store/kscope/product/222/3624/
They also said they'd send along my remarks to Kscope.
Of course, this doesn't magically bring a higher quality mix into existence, and people who pre-ordered still won't get what they thought they'd be getting, but I'm hoping this'll at least help send a message. I expressly told them I didn't want to send back my copy because I want the album regardless of format, but for those of you who think this is a dealbreaker, I can't imagine they can refuse a refund based on the false information they provided...
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