Note: Mercury – Act 1 officially dropped in September 2021, but two lead singles – “Cutthroat” and “Follow You” – were released in March 2021 as 24-bit/48kHz FLACs. “Cutthroat”’s distorted vocal bridge is a lossless showcase.
A remastered version of the 2012 EP with slightly less compression. Available as 24-bit/44.1kHz FLAC. Imagine Dragons - Discography -2012-2021- -FLAC...
Use this 10-track playlist to test your audio system using their 2012-2021 work: Note: Mercury – Act 1 officially dropped in
The breakthrough album. In FLAC, “Demons” reveals subtle string swells buried in the MP3 version. “On Top of the World” has a snare crack that feels three-dimensional. Available as 24-bit/44
Deluxe Edition (16 tracks):
Includes “Cha-Ching (Till We Grow Older)” and “Working Man” – both B-sides that only exist on lossless digital or the CD.
FLAC source recommendation: Japanese SHM-CD rip (WAV to FLAC) – superior mastering with less brickwalling.