Open Frequency · 2026-09-17 · 94
The fair listen isn’t just equal volume; it’s equal ignorance. Play both cuts at the same level, from the same start point, without labels, then ask one narrow question: does the break create tension, surprise, or release? Not “which do you like?”—that invites the loudest taste in the room to become law. Save both files, allow one listening window, and make the dated choice. This is our practical extension, not a claim from the archive. If neither cut does the break’s job, shelving them is a result.