Playlist triggers album-style normalization when previous playlist track matches album predecessor

[jar3ck]

Plan

Premium

Country

Poland

Device

Any device

Operating System

Android 16, Windows 11

My Question or Issue

When playing a playlist (shuffle off), a track is normalized album-style if the immediately preceding playlist track is the same predecessor that the track has on its original album. This happens regardless of OS or device.

How to reproduce:

1. Make a playlist with two album tracks played consecutively in album order (e.g., track 3 → track 4).

2. Play top-to-bottom (Shuffle off). Track 4 plays with album-style loudness.

3. Reverse order (4 → 3). Behavior reverts to per-track normalization.

Settings:

• Normalize volume: On

• Volume level: Loud or Normal

• Shuffle: Off

• Crossfade/Automix: Off

• Both tracks verified from the same album edition (checked via “Go to album”)

Expected: Playlists should always use per-track normalization regardless of playlist predecessor.

Actual: If the playlist predecessor equals the album predecessor, the following track plays with album-style normalization.

Request: Please confirm if this is intended behavior or a bug.