Haken v. new single Nightingale (April 26)

[goo-goo]

Thanks! I too prefer the hardcover over digipacks.

Burning Shed is probably going to ship from the UK though plus it costs more.

I have also used this store www.importcds.com

https://www.importcds.com/search?q=haken&mod=AP#!?pagenum=1&sortby=AvailabledateNew

The mediabook version is available there but it's on backorder.

[NoseofNicko]

Strangely enough the CD has been available at a music store near me (Boucherville, Quebec) for a few days.

[Nachtmerrie]

My Vinyl+CD+Shirt arrived today

Ordered from omerch.eu, shipped July 17th

[The Letter M]

Thanks! I too prefer the hardcover over digipacks.

Burning Shed is probably going to ship from the UK though plus it costs more.

I ordered my Mediabook from Burning Shed and after shipping, it cost me approximately $21.68 after conversion from GPB. Funnily enough, Virus cost a bit more than Vector did when it came out, as I looked at both of my orders from Burning Shed. I spent about $3.86 more for Virus than I did for Vector (prices after shipping).

Anyway, I trust Burning Shed and have ordered from them for YEARS, typically because they'll sometimes send a postcard featuring album artwork, which may or may not be signed by the artist themselves (my Haken Affinity postcard has the whole band's signatures!), so those are fun extras to receive. Also, they'll always carry the Inside Out EU versions of the album, which are sometimes mediabooks where the US version might only be a digipak, and like you faizoff, I also prefer mediabooks. Having the mediabook for Virus was a no-brainer after Affinity and Vector! Now I wonder, was there a mediabook version of The Mountain?

-Marc.

[Northern Lion]

Do you guys think the mediabook edition will be like the one for Vector? I'm thinking of getting that edition. It looks like only laserCD is selling it.

Regarding the itunes talk, it's a software designed to make YOU conform to it rather than the other way round I felt. You CAN'T get stuff from your phone or ipad unless they are photos. Everything else needs to go from Computer--> iPod/iPhone/iPad. You can technically get stuff from your device but it's a pain.

I hated organizing things in that thing, but having said that, it makes things super easy for people not like me which is the rest of the population lol.

Amen!  I can't stand iTunes because of that very reason.  With other mp3 players I used to have, it was as simple as plug in my divice and move files too and from without any intermediary software to complicate things.  ipods are great devices, I just can't stand the software.

[faizoff]

I've gone through three Creative mp3 players and they were a breeze to setup like you said, they were just like USB drive when you plug in the computer and drag and drop files.

Similar thing with the Note 8 phone I have, drag and drop. For PC playback I use JRiver Media Center as it has the playback audio quality that I like plus it can organize my media according to whatever way I choose.

[Northern Lion]

Totally.  I know supposedly Apple products are supposed to be super easy to use, but my experience has been the complete opposite.  Maybe it's because I've tried to jump platforms and maybe it's a lot easier if all you own are apple products and they only need to interact with each other.  But try to use it in conjunction with a PC?  Forget it!  But android works like a dream.  I guess I'm just too used to using a PC.

[Zydar]

People are going apeshit about the new album in the Haken Haven FB group (some of them hate the album with a fiery passion).

[ariich]

People are going apeshit about the new album in the Haken Haven FB group (some of them hate the album with a fiery passion).

Only a handful of people, but yeah it's the same as with Vector.

EDIT: I guess this means Haken is a "big" band now.

[Zydar]

You're doing a fine job with calming them down, and being reasonable with them.

[The Letter M]

Just saw Ross doing an unboxing of the album on FB, including the transparent yellow vinyl, single disc jewel case, and double disc mediabook.

The media book looks perfect next to the Affinity and Vectormediabooks, as Ross slotted it onto his CD shelf at the end of the video. Can't wait for mine to arrive!

-Marc.

[faizoff]

That was a cool video, I wish I was into Vinyl in only to get the enlarged artwork. The mediabook looks like the Vector one which is what I'll be getting.

[Kwyjibo]

Why is Amazon Germany telling me that shipping is postponed to 28 July? 

[Dublagent66]

Why is Amazon Germany telling me that shipping is postponed to 28 July? 

Because there's a disruption in the supply chain.  It's a global pandemic thing. 

[me7]

People are going apeshit about the new album in the Haken Haven FB group (some of them hate the album with a fiery passion).

Sounds funny, is it readable without an account?
I enjoy the album immensely.

[devieira73]

People are going apeshit about the new album in the Haken Haven FB group (some of them hate the album with a fiery passion).

Only a handful of people, but yeah it's the same as with Vector.

EDIT: I guess this means Haken is a "big" band now.

I was thinking that too! I mean, in terms of popularity, it's always a very good sign for any musician/band to have people complaining about the new album versus old ones. No doubt, their fan base is increasing

[Zydar]

People are going apeshit about the new album in the Haken Haven FB group (some of them hate the album with a fiery passion).

Sounds funny, is it readable without an account?
I enjoy the album immensely.

I guess so, see if this link works.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/HakenHaven/

[ariich]

You're doing a fine job with calming them down, and being reasonable with them.

Thanks man, I've had about 15 years of practice from every single DT release here at DTF, so.

Just saw Ross doing an unboxing of the album on FB, including the transparent yellow vinyl, single disc jewel case, and double disc mediabook.

The media book looks perfect next to the Affinity and Vectormediabooks, as Ross slotted it onto his CD shelf at the end of the video. Can't wait for mine to arrive!

-Marc.

Yeah I went for the mediabook mainly so it can sit nicely alongside the Vector one - hasn't arrived yet but it looked great in the vid.

People are going apeshit about the new album in the Haken Haven FB group (some of them hate the album with a fiery passion).

Only a handful of people, but yeah it's the same as with Vector.

EDIT: I guess this means Haken is a "big" band now.

I was thinking that too! I mean, in terms of popularity, it's always a very good sign for any musician/band to have people complaining about the new album versus old ones. No doubt, their fan base is increasing

Yeah exactly. Some people complain about the album, and then some more people complain about the people complaining about the album.

[ariich]

People are going apeshit about the new album in the Haken Haven FB group (some of them hate the album with a fiery passion).

Sounds funny, is it readable without an account?
I enjoy the album immensely.

I guess so, see if this link works.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/HakenHaven/

It's a private group, so I don't think it'll be visible unless you have an account and are a group member.

It's not that entertaining really, you could look at basically each of the last like 6 DT releases, and even the previous couple of Haken ones, and it's basically the same thing.

[Zydar]

You're doing a fine job with calming them down, and being reasonable with them.

Thanks man, I've had about 15 years of practice from every single DT release here at DTF, so.

Good point

[cramx3]

I thought the whole point of facebook was just to bitch? 

[Zydar]

Eh, no.

[Elite]

That group though? Often.

[Ben_Jamin]

Finally, Tomorrow I can listen to this album while waiting for my physical copy to arrive and I can rip onto itunes...

[goo-goo]

The outro in Prosthetic is kickass and it's going to be a beast once it's played live. I've only listened to this single so tomorrow will be a good day.

I might edit the main riff from Nil by Mouth and the outro for Prosthetic and make a loop or something for workout purposes. Those riffs are just massive!

[Northern Lion]

I'm dying here!  I can't wait until tomorrow.  I'd stay up till midnight and then download it but I will be a zombie tomorrow at work if I do.  But hey, I'll download it first thing and listen to it all day while I work.

[emtee]

The outro in Prosthetic is kickass and it's going to be a beast once it's played live. I've only listened to this single so tomorrow will be a good day.

I might edit the main riff from Nil by Mouth and the outro for Prosthetic and make a loop or something for workout purposes. Those riffs are just massive!

Prosthetic is an absolute monster of a prog metal song. Love it! I'm anxious to hear the album in its entirety.

[RoeDent]

I think I'm allowed to finally get excited for this album now, right? This thing is finally going to be in our hands?

[cramx3]

I think I'm allowed to finally get excited for this album now, right? This thing is finally going to be in our hands?

If you are in certain parts of the world, it's already out so I think it's safe to be excited

I'm not sure if I'll be up at midnight, but if so, I will check it out.  Otherwise tomorrow morning will be fun.

[Elite]

I’ll hold off until I get the physical copy in my mail. Should be here tomorrow afternoon.

[gzarruk]

Now that the album is finally coming, will they explain what is/has been going on?

[Northern Lion]

Now that the album is finally coming, will they explain what is/has been going on?

I sure hope so, unless it's a legal issue.  Then they probably can't until the issue is completely resolved.

[RoeDent]

Oh well...here we are, the eve of the war. The last night before we have to fight off the complainers who say the album isn't as good as the older stuff, before they have any justifiable reason to come to such rushed conclusions.

[Nick]

Oh well...here we are, the eve of the war. The last night before we have to fight off the complainers who say the album isn't as good as the older stuff, before they have any justifiable reason to come to such rushed conclusions.

I see this as an overall improvement to many of the things first tried in Vector, so frankly if people were to have that reaction, and certainly some will, I think they would have gotten the brunt of their complaints out on Vector.

[King Postwhore]

Nick, people never tire of complaining.

I lived through it with Rush through many musical journeys they took.