Sadly the vinyl copy is also very poor!
I’m used to hearing music with a deliberate patina.
Styled to add texture and grit.
I’m sure what you are hearing is the intended effect.
Apologies to ad infinitum.
Is the vinyl poor or does it accurately reflect the sound as presented in the hires digital copies?
I’ve the grey vinyl & the pressings perfect. It’s a very good album as far as I’m concerned 
I contacted Rough Trade as the record was also warped. To be fair to them it was packed very well so I assume it was warped prior to posting. They immediately said they will post a replacement and I can return my copy when the new one is received so pretty good customer service.
I will update the sound quality when I get the new replacement record.
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This album just gets better with each listen. Brings a tear to this old(ish) man’s eyes.
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It’s heartening to read that people can enjoy an album despite ‘awful sound quality’. Just as it should be.
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First listen I turned it off (due to my mood), second try I was similarly moved to what you say. Now I am scared to put it on a third time haha.
Interesting. I committed to a long headphone listen, and I am getting there. Not going to be a favourite in my Cave collection but it is finding its place. I just had to concentrate and work on it. Music doesn’t have to be easy and immediate does it.
Bruce
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I’ve just listened to the album for the first time on my computer so not able to have an opinion on sound quality.
Musically though I found it beautiful in parts, quite moving and an album I’ll definitely listen to again, probably quite a bit.
Hmmm… Not too sure about the ‘growing on me’ response. For me, that usually means 1 of 2 things: I don’t like it, or it’s a load of rubbish… 
. YMMV of course!