Many of those complaints came from listeners streaming low-bitrate versions on YouTube (~126 kbps AAC) or early Spotify streams (~160 kbps Ogg). When you listen to a properly ripped 320 kbps MP3 (or lossless), the mix “opens up.” The bass frequencies become defined, and Chino’s melodies rise from the murk. The album is still dark and claustrophobic by design, but the detail is there.