Well we'll have to agree to disagree on this then, because to me it sounds normal. Of course, studio polishing can make it sound more 'perfect' but those kind of dynamics can be achieved. I saw them perform much of this live and it had the dynamics intact. The quiet parts really were that quiet (which made it annoying when all I could hear were some folks chatting around me in the audience) and then the loud parts hit hard and loud.
I've also seen The Enid live (mix of classical and prog) and they perform some outstanding dynamics live.
I've also seen The Enid live (mix of classical and prog) and they perform some outstanding dynamics live.