This release is encoded in (Free Lossless Audio Codec). Understanding this format is key to getting the best experience.
Seeing PMEDIA on a 2023 NF release implies you are getting a scene-approved lossless copy, not some random user’s transcode. NF - HOPE -2023- FLAC -PMEDIA- ---
Since Tidal’s shift to FLAC (away from MQA), subscribers can stream HOPE in CD-quality lossless. This release is encoded in (Free Lossless Audio Codec)