Some "fixes" focus on fixing improper gapless playback or incorrect track tags found on early regional pressings of the 2017 CD. Album Overview: Why It Matters
Reviewers on forums like UAD Forum pointed out that the WAV files on the CD appeared as a "solid brick" with almost no dynamic range.
The heavy-handed mastering led to complaints of "choking and splattering" audio, where snare transients were crushed and the music descended into "distortion hell," particularly noticeable when listening through high-end headphones. What is the "CD Fix"?
Despite the album’s critical and commercial success—including a —many listeners noted that the original 2017 CD was a victim of the "Loudness War".