The New Zealand singer -songwriter recently released Virgin, her latest album, which is was also released in a physical version on a very particular CD. Unlike those we are used to seeing in circulation, The disc is entirely transparent, A very captivating feature that also brings with it a specific meaning: the author’s will to open up to her audience and be authentic.
However, the enthusiasm for this innovative CD is dampened by the opinions of those who have already tried it: In various discussions on Reddit different users report problems while using. In fact, some CD players, especially older models (such as the Sony discman) or those integrated in cars, do not detect the entered disc.
In fact, the CDs work by reflecting a laser beam on the surface, engraved with microsolchi. It is precisely these that alter the intensity of the reflected light by allowing to obtain a bit sequence (0 and 1).
Others They report problems only by inserting the CD into readers with transparent lid assuming that the light that penetrates can affect the operation of the disc.
This disc works exactly the same way, only that theOn the surface it is made in a transparent polycarbonate designed to still be able to reflect a specific wavelength. It could be the different methodology of reflection or the particular coating to limit their compatibility with readers.
Here is the ecological CD, made with recycled plastic. The new Coldplay album, Moon Music, will also be made like this
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The material used is declared as entirely recyclable Therefore, showing attention to environmental sustainability, despite the fact that it is a step back compared to the previous album that had not been released in a physical version precisely to minimize the use of plastic material. In this case, however, the CD is functional to strengthen the message of the songs it contains.
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