Sam Smith In The Lonely Hour Deluxe Edition 2014album High Quality File

Smith’s instrument is defined by the break —the crack in the tenor, the sudden drop into a whispery falsetto, the breath before a belt. In high-quality audio (lossless or 24-bit), you can hear the texture of the vocal cords during "Not in That Way." You hear the room tone in the studio before the first piano note. On "Leave Your Lover," the proximity effect of Smith singing directly into a high-end condenser microphone creates a sensation that he or she is standing three feet in front of you. Low-quality streams flatten these dynamics into a constant volume.

The album is a conceptual "tribute to unrequited love," inspired by Smith's personal experiences of loving someone who did not return their feelings. Smith’s instrument is defined by the break —the

Note: Track orders may vary slightly by region (UK vs US), but this is the definitive expanded list. Low-quality streams flatten these dynamics into a constant