The production here is less polished than their later work. High-bitrate files help preserve the gritty, room-born resonance of the amplifiers and the sharp, manic shifts in Tankian's vocal delivery. Toxicity (2001)
Serj Tankian’s voice ranges from guttural growls to operatic harmonies. Lower bit rates often "mush" these frequencies, but a high-quality Mp3 preserves the nuances of his performance.