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A couple people have emailed to ask for a comparison of the old and new mixes of No Regret. Here’s a sample:
No Regret Mix Comparison (160 kbps MP3)

The first and most obvious difference between the mixes is volume. The final mix is compressed to a much higher degree than the rough mix; as a result, the overall volume is much higher, because there’s less dynamic range between the quieter sounds and the peaks.

The original dirty guitar sound was well recorded, with a neat stereo effect, but it was very bass-heavy. The final mix pulls out some of that low end.

You’ll also hear some neat vocal effects in the final mix. I really love what Evan did here; it’s like Enya singing a hard rock song.

Mixing is an art, to be sure. There is a technical skill involved in using EQ and compression to place the various sounds on the stage, to emphasize and deemphasize voices, to smooth transitions between passages… but that’s only part of the package. There’s a creative element that can bring magic to a track. I think we captured a little of that here.