Because it's easier to hide things if you just sausage the shit out of something. Aka, really poor production.
Yeah.....I know this argument has been kicked around endlessly, but the loudness war really sucks and it just never ends. Hearing an otherwise decent album, which has been brickwalled never fails to disappoint me. I understand now why people buy/download vinyl rips.
It was supposed to be "experimental". I hated it. I hated Yoshimi too, though that was produced well. The Terror is great though.
Yeah, it's definitely my least favorite of theirs, but Yoshimi is actually my most favorite of theirs. Although, what I'm listening to ATM is my second favorite....
The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin (album)