Section 1.10.32 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum”, written by Cicero in 45 BC “Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit…

A lot of fuss has been made about loudness in recent years. There was even a war, but apparently it’s over. Standing in the wreckage of what used to be, I want to discuss what is happening now, and what that means for recorded music. This is something worth highlighting