Idles Discography -flac- 2021 -

Controversial for its use of samples and hip-hop production techniques (courtesy of Kenny Beats and Nick Launay), Ultra Mono is the band’s loudest album. In lossless formats, the clipping is intentional and musical, not a playback error.

If you are building a server or a DAP (Digital Audio Player) in 2026, the FLAC versions represent the last time the entire discography was remastered before the band’s next era. IDLES DISCOGRAPHY -FLAC- 2021

Often cited as the band’s magnum opus, this album demands FLAC. The sub-bass on "Samaritans" and the percussive slap on "Danny Nedelko" are neutered by Bluetooth codecs. In the context, this album shines due to producer Nick Launay’s (Nick Cave, Arcade Fire) meticulous layering. Listen to the panning of backing vocals in "Colossus"—a detail only lossless audio reveals. Controversial for its use of samples and hip-hop