Almost not bearable.

Acceptance regarding poor recordings is fine(necessary) but validating them "for the content" is ridiculous. Content and SQ are two different entities and need to be critiqued on an individual basis. Currently streaming music will almost always have a higher noise floor then with good Vinyl/Compact Disc playback. Adding filters/DSP/DBX/Equalizers/Switches defeats the purpose of the "so-called" convenience and can alter the tonality and nuances which were fine but buried within the streaming noise floor.

Oh, they suck!

No they don't suck ! This recordings sound suck 😉

I've been a fan of Dave since early 90s and most recordings sounds good but this was a new low.

They've always been raw'ish.  Not really for critical listenting...for system and recording quality.  More about the actual music.  I love them but not their recordings so much.  he he

I find new recordings to be so so in general. Is it because it is too expensive to do a top production? Back in the days artists would spend weeks in studios. One of them was a world-renowed a few km to where i live. The Police, Rush, Bowie, Cat Stevens and many others would immerse themselves at Le Studio. 

I listen mainly to vinyl and find it us usually not worth buying new recordings because of poor quality. With a few exceptions. Otherwise I stream the new releases. Not worth the investment unless I am certain it is a high quality recording.