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Dire Straits
Dire Straits (1978)
FLAC LOSSLESS 24bit-96kHz
PBTHAL MFSL 45 RPM


allmusic.com...

Dire Straits' minimalist interpretation of pub rock had already crystallized by the time they released their eponymous debut. Driven by Mark Knopfler's spare, tasteful guitar lines and his husky warbling, the album is a set of bluesy rockers. And while the bar band mentality of pub-rock is at the core of Dire Straits -- even the group's breakthrough single, "Sultans of Swing," offered a lament for a neglected pub rock band -- their music is already beyond the simple boogies and shuffles of their forefathers, occasionally dipping into jazz and country. Knopfler also shows an inclination toward Dylanesque imagery, which enhances the smoky, low-key atmosphere of the album. While a few of the songs fall flat, the album is remarkably accomplished for a debut, and Dire Straits had difficulty surpassing it throughout their career.


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DR14 -2.65 dB -18.98 dB 4:03 01-Down To The Waterline
DR13 -2.27 dB -18.96 dB 5:27 02-Water Of Love
DR14 -2.57 dB -18.87 dB 3:20 03-Setting Me Up
DR16 -3.54 dB -20.87 dB 4:13 04-Six Blade Knife
DR15 -1.00 dB -19.20 dB 3:00 05-Southbound Again
DR13 -1.00 dB -15.90 dB 5:49 06-Sultans Of Swing
DR16 -1.52 dB -19.51 dB 6:16 07-In The Gallery
DR15 -1.16 dB -18.56 dB 4:43 08-Wild West End
DR14 -2.86 dB -18.87 dB 5:06 09-Lions

Number of tracks: 9
Official DR value: DR14

Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 3042 kbps
Codec: FLAC