Music Library Compilation Issue under new 16.3 Firmware

I pride myself on collaboration @rosswells127, but there is no way I’m gonna re-index my local library and risk the ‘discovery’ you outline. I sincerely appreciate the heads-up, though.

This morning I did the same silly things as you: updated the Windows desktop app and device firmware. The firmware update immediately borked my Android tablet: the app crashes two seconds after the Sonos logo appears. Tried re-booting the tablet, re-installing the app … no joy.

@press250 Good call re not doing the re-index 😉. I added a couple of albums this morning so in my case I blindly did the re-index assuming all would be good.
The plus side is that with this update it “appears” as though Sonos are prepping the firmware for upcoming controller changes for local music library support/search.
Sorry to hear about the Android borking! Hopefully pending new controller update will sort it for you.
Ross.

This new Sonos feature is a firmware issue, you don’t even have to update your music library to enjoy this enhancement!

In advanced settings there is an option “Group Albums Using” no matter what option you choose it makes no difference.

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@Corry P 

Running the latest version of everything and the same is happening here on Android and PC. Unbelievable! 

Ditto, here.
Just burned a new compilation CD to iTunes, then “Update(d) music library now” only to see 12 “albums” of THAT ONE CD in my Sonos desktop app.

I see that there are 12 artists/songs on that one CD, and I note that the tracks are listed in alphabetical order of the artist’s first name.

If anyone finds a solution, let us know --

I have the same thing happening, only when I select any of the multiple iterations of a compilation album to play it, there is no music to play. I hope a quick fix is applied to this slip up because it is maddening. It feels as though the people at Sonos are having a lot of difficulty wrestling control over this new creation of theirs. They make changes and reap unintended and unwanted consequences. Chaos theory in action, no? 

I have the same - e.g. this ‘Album’, which has 41 tracks on it, is correctly tagged (using MP3TAG), and has always worked until now, shows only 4 tracks (see 1st attached). The workaround for me at least is to play my music by folders (as my music is on a NAS - see 2nd attached).

I have the same - e.g. this ‘Album’, which has 41 tracks on it, is correctly tagged (using MP3TAG), and has always worked until now, shows only 4 tracks (see 1st attached). The workaround for me at least is to play my music by folders (as my music is on a NAS - see 2nd attached).

 

Good thinking! As a workaround that does the job, but it is still an aggravating new bug

I have just applied this update and have the same problem. Do Sonos do any testing on their updates, it makes the Library very difficult to use. Does anyone know if Sonos are planning to fix this?

Same problem here with compilations, I added a couple yesterday and after updating the library I had a long list of individual songs as opposed to just the album title.