From the haunting "Hallelujah" (a Leonard Cohen cover that became his signature) to the operatic "Go or Go Ahead," Wainwright’s work is dense. Listening to it on compressed MP3 or streaming services often muddies the dynamic range—the quiet verses get lost, and the crescendos become distorted. This is precisely why the version of Vibrate is the holy grail for collectors.

– A stripped-back, storytelling masterpiece.