A: Salad Days in FLAC averages 250–350 MB for the entire album (approx. 30–40 MB per track). This is 5–10 times larger than an MP3, but storage is cheap, and the fidelity is priceless.
The title track opens with that unmistakable, sideways-strummed acoustic guitar. In MP3, it’s a blur. In FLAC, you hear the —the dry skin on steel strings. You hear the asymmetry of his strumming pattern. Mac’s voice enters, double-tracked but slightly phase-y, creating a ghostly chorus. Mac DeMarco - Salad Days -2014- -FLAC-
At first glance, requesting a FLAC copy of a Mac DeMarco record seems contradictory. DeMarco is notorious for recording on old Tascam 388 tape machines, purposefully detuning his guitars, and leaving in the sounds of chair squeaks, amp hum, and cigarette burns. Salad Days is not Dark Side of the Moon . It isn’t sterile. A: Salad Days in FLAC averages 250–350 MB
: The album relies heavily on jangling, chorus-heavy guitar tones and vintage synthesizers. Standout tracks like "Chamber of Reflection" and "Passing Out Pieces" introduced synth-driven melodies that departed from his previous guitar-centric work. You hear the asymmetry of his strumming pattern
While lo-fi in spirit, the recording is surprisingly intentional. In a lossless FLAC format, the separation between the "thumping" bass lines and the jangly, chorus-drenched guitars is much clearer. Synth Evolution: Unlike his previous work, Salad Days
: DeMarco maintained creative control by recording with tape machines and vintage gear, giving the album an "analog" and "unfiltered" feel. Lyrical Themes: Growing Up and Tired