(New Age) [LP] [24/48] Laura Allan (w/ Paul Horn) - Reflections - 1980, FLAC (tracks)

Vinyl records:
CARTRIDGE: Audio-Technica AT-OC9ML/II
TURNTABLE: Technics SL-1200mk5
PHONO STAGE: Lehmann Audio Black Cube Statement
SOUND CARD: Apogee Duet 2 for Mac
RECORD CLEANING: Record Doctor V, Audio Intelligent Super Cleaner and Enzymatic Formula
STYLUS CLEANING: Onzow Zerodust
Computer:
RECORDING SOFTWARE: Adobe Audition CC
OS: Mac OS X 10.9 "Mavericks"
POST-PROCESSING SOFTWARE: iZotope RX 6 Declicker, Denoiser
Vinyl: Declicker and Audition's built-in declicker software were used to eliminate clicks and pops. Denoiser was used to eliminate any low-frequency rumble.
Everything is normalized to -0.1 dB, as is without any compression applied.
Record condition: New

foobar2000 1.6.16 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2025-02-06 20:14:12
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Analyzed: Laura Allan / Reflections
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DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track
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DR13      -0.10 dB   -17.82 dB     10:19 01-As I Am
DR12      -1.91 dB   -18.49 dB      7:33 02-Waterfall
DR10      -5.45 dB   -21.69 dB      2:15 03-Nicasio
DR12      -0.10 dB   -17.93 dB     19:12 04-Passage
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Number of tracks:  4
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate:        48000 Hz
Channels:          2
Bits per sample:   24
Bitrate:           1556 kbps
Codec:             FLAC
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When you don't tire of an album after hundreds of listenings, you can crown it a "classic." Laura Allan plays zither and sings melodies of eternal inspiration and exquisite depth. A few refrains have lyrics, and they are pure poetry. "My heart is grateful--just to be, and nothing more. I am the joy, and the sorrow. The tear, the death, and blessed bird. As I am today, I am tomorrow: a child of God, flying out to love on this earth...." Though you'll probably remember only Allan's zither and angelic voice, other notables contribute to the magic: Paul Horn on swirls of flutes, Dallas Smith on Lyricon wind synthesizer, Geoffrey Chandler on synthesizer, and Kent Middleton on bells. Everything about this album seems to have been "Special Delivery" from Heaven; even the faint auto sounds in the background are totally forgiven, even embraced. Even if this album is available only on cassette tape, get it. It is available on tape only through Steven Halpern's Inner Peace Music.