Flying — Colors - Discography -2012-2020- -eac-flac-

The centerpiece is the three-part suite "Peaceful Harbor" / "Cosmic Symphony". Spanning nearly 25 minutes, this track is a nightmare for standard CD players but a delight for the EAC-FLAC user.

Hidden Gem: The Japanese bonus track "Love Is What I’m Waiting For" is included in this discography set. Streamers do not have access to this track.

This album uses heavy compression artistically during choruses, but retains massive dynamic range during the verses. A standard AAC rip collapses these contrasts. Flying Colors - Discography -2012-2020- -EAC-FLAC-

The EAC Advantage: Early CD pressings of Third Degree had a mastering error on the track "Monster." A proper EAC rip in secure mode corrects for the read offset, ensuring that the track timing is frame-perfect, eliminating the millisecond gap that some standalone CD players introduce.

The 2012 debut, Flying Colors, was a risk. Mike Portnoy had just left Dream Theater, and the progressive metal world expected him to start a band that was heavier. Instead, they got a rainbow. The centerpiece is the three-part suite "Peaceful Harbor"

The self-titled debut album, released on September 18, 2012, marked the beginning of Flying Colors' journey. The album features eight tracks, including "Astounded," "White Moth," and "The Enigma."

If you buy the CDs (still available via Amazon, Discogs, Radiant Records), you can rip them yourself using: Hidden Gem: The Japanese bonus track "Love Is

Use –secure mode, test & copy, and create a log + CUE sheet if you want the exact “scene-style” quality.

Before dissecting the albums, one must understand the significance of the format.

The "2012-2020" span captures the band’s complete studio output across three major releases, plus bonus tracks that are often missing from streaming services.