Bruce Soord - new solo album “Luminescence” coming September 22! (2CD/5.1 DVD, Atmos streaming & digital download)

[AYanguas]

Single in Atmos also in Tidal:
https://tidal.com/browse/track/304895879

 

[JNL]

A small tour will be done as well, TOUR 2023

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Thanks for this! I hadn't seen it elsewhere. Much appreciated, looking forward to Sep 29!

 

[rugene]

What's up with a price of 121$CA for a couple of CDs, DVDs. Why do audio listeners want to pay for a book? Might as well looks at some photos on the Internet.

 

[perzon57]

Single in Atmos also in Tidal:
https://tidal.com/browse/track/304895879

Good song and of course, real good mix.

 

[JediJoker]

What's up with a price of 121$CA for a couple of CDs, DVDs. Why do audio listeners want to pay for a book? Might as well looks at some photos on the Internet.

I, for one, appreciate the Ear Book format. If it's not for you, look to @sjcorne's IAA for a download instead.

 

[Neil Palfreyman]

I had the immense pleasure of play testing this release for Bruce a few months back. The surround mix of both the main album and the "bonus disc", which is actually more like a complete second album in it's own right are exactly what we have come to expect from Bruce; discrete, dynamic, fully immersive and very high quality.

The album itself is very much in the same vein as the single; pretty laid back and perfect for late night listening. The second disc is more like his earlier solo and Pineapple Thief work, and it could (IMHO) easily have worked as a double album.

As usual, I play tested the 5.1, before Bruce created the Atmos mix for streaming, so I'm very interested in any feedback from anyone who's streamed the single for Atmos playback.

 

[perzon57]

I had the immense pleasure of play testing this release for Bruce a few months back. The surround mix of both the main album and the "bonus disc", which is actually more like a complete second album in it's own right are exactly what we have come to expect from Bruce; discrete, dynamic, fully immersive and very high quality.

The album itself is very much in the same vein as the single; pretty laid back and perfect for late night listening. The second disc is more like his earlier solo and Pineapple Thief work, and it could (IMHO) easily have worked as a double album.

As usual, I play tested the 5.1, before Bruce created the Atmos mix for streaming, so I'm very interested in any feedback from anyone who's streamed the single for Atmos playback.

The single is good, good song and a good Atmos mix.

 

[vegas]

Laser CD - $65.00
https://www.lasercd.com/cd/luminescence-2cddvd-hardback-book-preorder

 

[sjcorne]

Just listened back to the newly-finalized Atmos mix and man, I'm really excited for people to hear this one - these have to be some of Bruce's most beautiful compositions to date, especially "Instant Flash Of Light" and the closing track "Find Peace". The mix is amazing and strikes a nice balance between the 'bubble of sound' effect, where things kind of float between the speakers (lead vocals seem to hover right in front of your face), and totally discrete placements. I like it better than the dedicated 5.1 version.

Barring any unforeseen complications, it looks like the TrueHD/Atmos MKV download option will be available on release day

 

[perzon57]

Just listened back to the newly-finalized Atmos mix and man, I'm really excited for people to hear this one - these have to be some of Bruce's most beautiful compositions to date, especially "Instant Flash Of Light" and the closing track "Find Peace". The mix is amazing and strikes a nice balance between the 'bubble of sound' effect, where things kind of float between the speakers (lead vocals seem to hover right in front of your face), and totally discrete placements. I like it better than the dedicated 5.1 version.

Barring any unforeseen complications, it looks like the TrueHD/Atmos MKV download option will be available on release day

I suppose the whole album will be on Apple Music too? Listened to the single and it's really good.

 

[AYanguas]

Just listened back to the newly-finalized Atmos mix and man, I'm really excited for people to hear this one - ....... (lead vocals seem to hover right in front of your face), and totally discrete placements. I like it better than the dedicated 5.1 version.

Barring any unforeseen complications, it looks like the TrueHD/Atmos MKV download option will be available on release day

I have a similar feeling (vocals right in front your face) with some Atmos mixes, when the discrete channel content goes only to the 'Wides' instead of the 'Fronts'. You get a different 'stereo' image than the one from the fronts. Not sure if the 'Wides' only content is played only in the Fronts in a 7.1.4 system of if it is imaged betweeen fronts and sides. I would have to test in my Denon, but currently lazy about reconfiguring it just to test.

Waiting for the 'TrueHD/Atmos MKV download option'

 

[sjcorne]

Not sure if the 'Wides' only content is played only in the Fronts in a 7.1.4 system of if it is imaged betweeen fronts and sides.

It's imaged between the fronts & sides.

 

[madship]

On its way from the Shed. Should hear it next Monday.

 

[James_in_VA]

I consider myself a pretty knowledgeable music head but I had never heard of PT until I joined QQ earlier this year. I didn't know who Bruce was until I watched a relevant Life In Surround vid. I just bought the recent PT box set so I'll be digesting that for a LONG time before getting to any solo output. That said, I'm enjoying what I've heard!

 

[beerking]

Just received the deluxe release.
Now playing it...
It's Bruce
Need I say more?
Apart from its just 'spellbinding'...

This is the DTS version

 

[alansanchez86]

Where can I download/purchase the Atmos version?

 

[perzon57]

Where can I download/purchase the Atmos version?

I haven't seen anything about download, but two tracks are up on Apple Music and I suppose the whole album will be up tomorrow.

 

[sjcorne]

Where can I download/purchase the Atmos version?

It will be available to purchase in .MKV (TrueHD/Atmos) format on ImmersiveAudioAlbum.com tomorrow

 

[peterzach]

It will be available to purchase in .MKV (TrueHD/Atmos) format on ImmersiveAudioAlbum.com tomorrow

Will there be a 5.1 download as well?
If not will the MKV Atmos file still sound better on a 5.1/7.1 system verses the 5.1 off the dvd.
Still trying to decide what to get.

peter

 

[sjcorne]

Will there be a 5.1 download as well?

Atmos only. I asked for the 5.1 too, but I guess they see it as a sales draw to the deluxe edition...