Why I'm uploading this:

To gauge demand for superior AAC audio encoding at high quality and low file size.  You really would need very expensive speakers to hear the difference from FLAC.  Fuck the MP3; it's outdated and should never be used again.


About the artist:
     
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coldplay

Coldplay Discography

Source:  FLAC from TPB
Encoding: MPEG-4 HE AAC v2

Encoder Settings:  
Extension: m4a
Quality: Maximum
Bit rate: 48
VBR:  On
Encoder: Max 0.9.1

About HE AAC v2:

High Efficiency AAC v2 Profile ΓÇô defined in 2006, uses AAC-LC, SBR, PS

Advanced Audio Coding is designed to be the successor of the MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, known as MP3 format.  

HE-AAC v2, a.k.a. aacPlus v2 or eAAC+, the combination of Parametric Stereo (PS) and HE-AAC; used for even lower bitrates; defined in 2004 and 2006

AAC and HE-AAC are better than MP3 at low bit rates (typically less than 128 kilobits per second). This is especially true at very low bit rates where the superior stereo coding, pure MDCT, and better transform window sizes leave MP3 unable to compete.

While the MP3 format has near-universal hardware and software support, primarily due to MP3 being the format of choice during the crucial first few years of widespread music file-sharing/distribution over the internet, AAC is a strong contender due to some unwavering industry support

Albums:

2008 - Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends (Japanese Retail) [FLAC]
2005 - X&Y (Japanese Special Edition) [FLAC]
2002 - A Rush of Blood to the Head [FLAC]
2000 - Parachutes (2CD Special Edition) [FLAC]

EP's:

2008 - Prospekt's March [FLAC]
2005 - Sparks EP [FLAC]
1999 - The Blue Room EP [FLAC]
1999 - Brothers & Sisters EP [FLAC]

Singles:

2008 - Viva La Vida (CDS) [FLAC]
2008 - Violet Hill (CDS) [FLAC]
2008 - Lost! (CDS) [FLAC]
2008 - Life In Technicolor II (CDS) [FLAC]
2006 - The Hardest Part (CDS) [FLAC]
2005 - Talk (CDS) (Limited Edition 3CD) [FLAC]
2005 - Speed of Sound (CDS) (Vinyl) [FLAC]
2005 - Fix You (CDS) [FLAC]
2003 - God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (CDS) [FLAC]
2003 - Clocks (CDS) (Limited Edition 3CD) [FLAC]
2002 - The Scientist (CDS) [FLAC]
2002 - In My Place (CDS) [FLAC]
2001 - Don't Panic (CDS) [FLAC]
2000 - Yellow (CDS) [FLAC]
2000 - Trouble (CDS) [FLAC]
2000 - Shiver (CDS) [FLAC]

Other:

2009 - Left Right Left Right Left (Live) [FLAC]
2008 - Lovers In Japan (Osaka Sun Mix) [FLAC]
2006 - The Hardest Part (Tom Lord-Alge Mix) [FLAC]
2006 - Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of Coldplay [FLAC]
2003 - Live 2003 [FLAC]