If you listen on laptop speakers or $20 earbuds, no. Stick to Spotify. But if you own a DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter), planar magnetic headphones, or a decent hi-fi system, then is non-negotiable.

Because the album’s production—handled by Björk, Nellee Hooper, and Tricky—relies so heavily on texture, spatial depth, and dynamic range, it suffers when compressed.