But they also sounded good . Oh , sure , the quality was n't up to the glossy home demos churned out by today 's bedroom recordists , but there is a charm and vibe to those tracks that I remain proud of to this day . Indeed , plenty of others have heard those songs and complimented them ( with Helen 's sweet but timid vocals ; she had a great voice , and over time it blossomed but even on day - one the potential was apparent ) . Ultimately , the song is always more important than recording quality , but the recordings did justice to those early tracks .

Question: Why did they sound good ?
Answer: Because plenty of others have heard those songs .Because the song is always more important than recording quality .Because the band is talented .Because the quality was n't up to the glossy home demos .