HiRez Poll xPropaganda - THE HEART IS STRANGE [Blu-Ray Audio (Dolby Atmos)]

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Please post your thoughts and comments on this new release from xPropaganda entitled "The Heart Is Strange".
The High Fidelity Pure Audio Blu-Ray edition contains 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos mixes from engineer Stephen Lipson and was available exclusively from the Superdeluxeedition.com webstore.
The Dolby Atmos mix is also available to stream on all Dolby Atmos streaming providers:

The Heart Is Strange by xPropaganda

Album · 2022 · 8 Songs

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Pre-release thread for all shipping/ordering queries and non-poll related posts:

xPropaganda / The Heart Is Strange SDE-exclusive Blu Ray Audio - Stephen Lipson Atmos Mix

Limited edition of 1000 copies. Available here xPropaganda / The Heart Is Strange SDE-exclusive blu-ray audio I'll post more when I'm less busy.

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[minimumtumbleweed]

I didn't buy the Blu-Ray, never heard of them before, but I did give it a listen on Tidal and I'm really digging it. The mix is really lush and immersive, but hugely discrete but it really does surround you. The music is quite cool and I found myself liking this brand of electronica. I give it a 9, now I wish I could get the physical version .

 

[4-earredwonder]

I was flabbergasted by how wonderful this disc sounds. Guaranteed to improve the sound of any system. Stephen Lipson's remix [I only heard the 5.1], IMO, is text book and the bass riveting.

KUDOS to SDE for arranging to have this BD~A released and hopefully there will be many more to come.

A new FAVORITE and IMO, a very solid 10.

 

[RustyStatic]

Yeah, generally this is not the kind of style I reach for too often, but electronic music can just sound SO good in surround... Atmos even more so. Not wanting to pigeonhole, I might at a high level call this "adult-oriented, downtempo electronic pop with some organic elements". Really immersive, very cool use of the heights here and there while also not being gimmicky... and surprisingly, pretty minimal use of the center. The mix is just spot-on, with really powerful bass that's right on the money and used artistically instead of "rattle yer bowels for the sake of a reaction". Competent song writing. Really enjoyable start to finish. I think I'm gonna go with an initial "8" outta the gate. I could see it growing into a 9 with a few more listens.

 

[humprof]

Review by @sjcorne at IAA:

The Heart Is Strange – xPropaganda – 5.1 Surround Sound & Dolby Atmos | IAA

The second limited-run immersive Blu-Ray release from SDE continues the ‘80s synth-pop revival, complete with 5.1 surround & Dolby Atmos mixes.

immersiveaudioalbum.com

 

[Mistee]

A wonderful album that, on re-listens, just keeps on getting even better. 10.

 

[boondocks]

I find myself returning to this often. The mixes are good, the sound is good, content is good. Whole thing well done. I would be happy if it was twice as long!
I gave it a 10.

 

[GOS]

Finally unwrapped my copy, fired up the Oppo, Atmos layer. Wow! Everything about this is just super. Content, fidelity and oh man...the Atmos is super effective. Especially some of the vocal parts, talk about coming from all around, somewhere mid height. 10

 

[sjcorne]

Finally unwrapped my copy, fired up the Oppo, Atmos layer. Wow! Everything about this is just super. Content, fidelity and oh man...the Atmos is super effective. Especially some of the vocal parts, talk about coming from all around, somewhere mid height. 10

Can’t complain about the bass response on this one

 

[GOS]

Can’t complain about the bass response on this one

Good lord, no I can't. Impressive!!