16-bit / 44.1 kHz (approx. 700–1000 kbps). This is the standard for rips from CDs. High-Resolution (Hi-Res):
Style and Blank Space . This is a synth-pop album designed for 44.1kHz/16-bit (CD quality) or higher. The Roland Juno-106 synth bass in Style has a subsonic frequency (around 40Hz) that MP4 codecs filter out. In FLAC, that bass moves air. Furthermore, the "voice-cracking" ad-libs in Wildest Dreams are vulnerable and immediate—no compression smear. Taylor Swift Discography.2007-2015.FLAC
(2008): The Diamond-certified album that made her a household name with singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me". 16-bit / 44
These releases are essential for a "complete" discography and often contain tracks not found on the standard studio albums. The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection (2007): High-Resolution (Hi-Res): Style and Blank Space
Whether you are ripping your old Fearless Platinum Edition CD or verifying a 24-bit download, remember: You aren't just collecting files. You are archiving the soundtrack of a generation at its purest resolution.
For audiophiles, FLAC versions provide a "fuller" and "richer" listening experience compared to standard MP3s. Musical Detail