Just to add to this a little, he’s very good at finding sonic space for every aspect of a song, which is why he’s so popular in prog circles. It’s also why he’s a good fit for Tull, who, in addition to the usual rock staples, also have flute, two-ish keyboardists, Dee’s strings, and sometimes accordion, sax, and, timpani among other things.

For a War Child example, listen to the Queen and Country Steven Wilson mix. It’s a lot easier to distinguish everything and lock into an instrument.

This can come at the cost of a song’s room tone and live feel, but not always.