Hitmakers began chasing a high-gloss, almost clinical ideal of perfection, valuing production dazzle over raw emotion.

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Also new are larger air intakes ahead of the front wheels, which have 19-inch alloy rims in matte black, and an optional style package that offers high-gloss black paintwork on the underside of the front spoiler, front and rear grilles.

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The UK Parlophone copy of the album includes a high gloss cover and vinyl gatefold sleeve.

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Encased in an elegant, high gloss piano black bezel, the W806 models feature Full HD 1080p and come with two pairs of 3D glasses for truly immersive and realistic 3D entertainment, .

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There's a high gloss that feels like it's laying everything down, like a TV actor with not a hair out of place.

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