HiRez Poll Katatonia - SKY VOID OF STARS [Blu-Ray Audio (Dolby Atmos)]

[sjcorne]

Please post your thoughts and comments on this 2023 release from the band Katatonia entitled "Sky Void Of Stars".
The limited-edition deluxe set from Napalm Records includes a Blu-Ray disc with Dolby Atmos & 5.1 surround mixes by Bruce Soord.
Additionally, 48-khz/24-bit lossless 5.1 FLAC and Dolby TrueHD/Atmos MKV files can be purchased at Immersive Audio Album.





Pre-release thread for all shipping/ordering queries and non-poll related posts:
https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/fo...rs-coming-1-20-23-with-dolby-atmos-mix.33093/

 

[beerking]

Now we have Bruce hard at work, producing a great Atmos and 5.1 mix.
Take note Riverside.

Yes, the box set really is a box set with oddities included.
But I will take that to own a fantastic release.
Katatonia have gone back to what really works,

Boxing gloves off, it's a 10

 

[srbjab]

I'm giving this a 9, primarily for the excellent Atmos and 5.1 mixes by Bruce Soord, and musically a real improvement over City Burials. Deducted a point for packaging which in my view is no value asset. It's so tiresome that record companies are set on using gimmicks like awkwardly sized wooden boxes and other trinkets to sell the music at jacked up prices. Just give us a blu-ray or BD/CD combo in standard cases and charge a "fair" price instead of peddling limited edition junk. But I know I'm howling into the wind. Nevertheless, a great return to musical form for the band, with great surround mixes by Bruce Soord. Definitely worth having - just too bad about the price and the packaging.

 

[edisonbaggins]

Voting 9 for the blu-ray Atmos version of the album.
Would have been a 10 if they'd separated the bonus track from the album.
Some kind of documentary or interview would have been nice, too.

Otherwise, killer record from my favorite Swedish progressive metal group!

Life in Surround Review

 

[anibal]

I just listened to this album in Tidal, in a 5.1 setup. Man, I'm really sorry I missed the train on this one, the music deeply moved me and the downmixed version is still a killer mix. If anyone wants to get rid of this blu ray (at a fair price) please contact me .