Upgrade Paths
If you like 30
Adele · similar · level up · best sounding
Albums like 30 — fidelity-aware Upgrade Paths for listeners who want more of this, a deeper next step, or the best-sounding next listen on serious gear.
More of this, please
Why this path is shown under each card.
Kanye West
If you like 30, try Donda by Kanye West (similar dynamics/soundstage; catalog).
- Shared genres: catalog
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Same era (±8y): 2021 → 2021
Confidence 95% · sonic
Lana Del Rey
If you like 30, try Norman Fucking Rockwell! by Lana Del Rey (similar dynamics/soundstage; catalog).
- Shared genres: catalog
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Same era (±8y): 2021 → 2019
Confidence 95% · sonic
Babyface
If you like 30, try Girls Night Out (Extended) by Babyface (similar dynamics/soundstage; catalog).
- Shared genres: catalog
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Same era (±8y): 2021 → 2023
Confidence 95% · sonic
This, but deeper / more masterful
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Radiohead
Level up via bass/midrange: Amnesiac by Radiohead after 30.
- Shared genres: catalog
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +5
Confidence 95% · sonic
Ilse DeLange
Level up via bass/midrange: Here I Am (1998-2003) by Ilse DeLange after 30.
- Shared genres: catalog
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +5
Confidence 95% · sonic
Lady Blackbird
Level up via bass/detail: Black Acid Soul by Lady Blackbird after 30.
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +22
- Same era (±8y): 2021 → 2021
Confidence 91% · sonic
This, but it rewards my gear
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Lady Blackbird
Black Acid Soul by Lady Blackbird — nearer bass/detail profile with stronger fidelity signals than 30.
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +22
- Same era (±8y): 2021 → 2021
Confidence 91% · sonic
Brian Eno
Ambient 1: Music for Airports by Brian Eno — nearer midrange/bass profile with stronger fidelity signals than 30.
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +32
- Closest sonic facets: midrange/bass
Confidence 83% · sonic
Joni Mitchell
Blue by Joni Mitchell — nearer bass/midrange profile with stronger fidelity signals than 30.
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +32
- Closest sonic facets: bass/midrange
Confidence 83% · sonic
More gateway starts
- If you like Ambient 1: Music for Airports — Brian Eno
- If you like Voodoo — D'Angelo
- If you like Black Acid Soul — Lady Blackbird
- If you like Interstellar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) — Hans Zimmer
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