: Sites such as ProStudioMasters carry the Expanded Edition in high-resolution formats.

When you listen to the Interstellar soundtrack on standard streaming tiers (like Spotify Free or standard YouTube), you are listening to lossy formats like MP3 or AAC.

The delicate ticking of the piano and the airy gasps of the woodwinds can sound harsh, metallic, or compressed. The FLAC Advantage: Studio-Quality Sound at Home