Author Topic: The Haken thread v. Restoration (Read 414243 times)

Nick · « **Reply #245 on:** December 15, 2010, 12:09:31 PM »

If you guys haven't yet, you can go to the 2010 Album Poll tab at www.wpapu.com and vote for Haken.

zxlkho · « **Reply #246 on:** December 15, 2010, 01:38:44 PM »

FKN SEVENTH WONDER IS WINNING? WTF?

TimmyHiggy · « **Reply #247 on:** December 15, 2010, 03:47:46 PM »

All that says to me is that I NEED TO GET THAT ALBUM!!
If it is better than aquarius then it must be godly!

ariich · « **Reply #248 on:** December 15, 2010, 06:22:21 PM »

I get the feeling both bands have just been posting the link on their facebook pages and getting fans to vote for them!

Still, it's all good publicity for WPAPU.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #249 on:** December 15, 2010, 06:47:31 PM »

Quote from: ariich on December 15, 2010, 06:22:21 PM

I get the feeling both bands have just been posting the link on their facebook pages and getting fans to vote for them!

Still, it's all good publicity for WPAPU.

I originally posted the link on Haken's facebook. But, at that time, it was no big deal. Since all these bands that I know for a fact people listening in every week don't really like were getting a ton of votes, I realized I'd need to do some whoring on my own

Nick · « **Reply #250 on:** December 15, 2010, 07:11:02 PM »

Well do some more whoring, at this point I don't want to see Haken lose.

faemir · « **Reply #251 on:** December 16, 2010, 05:39:48 AM »

*votes for anathema*

*runs*

ariich · « **Reply #252 on:** December 19, 2010, 05:55:34 AM »

Some bits of news:

Proper domain for the official website! https://www.hakenmusic.com/

Recording of the new song is apparently going pretty well:

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12/02/2010
Ray Hearne will be entering the studio this Sunday to record the drums for a one-off tune as a demo for the forthcoming album !

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12/13/2010
Guitars are almost done now - Charlie Griffiths is just in the process of double-tracking it all on his mighty 8-string !

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12/15/2010
Tom MacLean is now in the process of recording some of the heaviest, lyrical, groovin' bass licks you'll ever hear ! The track is starting to come there !

There are also some photos from the studio: https://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=309320&id=102787549743

Haken · « **Reply #253 on:** December 29, 2010, 05:41:14 AM »

Hi guys,

We've set up a Haken forum! It would be great to chat to some of you there:

https://hakenmusic.forumactif.com/forum

As Rich said, we've been working on a demo song over Christmas, we're currently in the process of mixing it. This song will hopefully be made available for download once it's complete, and will also be on our second album, which we hope to release in September 2011.

I'll keep you informed.

Hen

zxlkho · « **Reply #254 on:** December 30, 2010, 09:22:14 AM »

Awesome! I just signed up on the forum.

shadowfex · « **Reply #255 on:** January 12, 2011, 01:01:51 AM »

Aquarius is an amazing album.

ariich · « **Reply #256 on:** January 12, 2011, 02:09:32 AM »

Yes indeed it is.

As I posted in the 2011 releases sticky thread, Haken should have a new album out this year. As far as I'm aware, the music is mostly or maybe entirely written, they're just jamming and practising the songs, making changes here and there where appropriate.

shadowfex · « **Reply #257 on:** January 12, 2011, 03:20:03 AM »

Great news!

I definitely hear strong DT influences but I think what sets this record apart from the latest DT releases is the quality of the choruses. Every song on this album has an amazing chorus.

To chime in on a couple of earlier discussions in this thread:

Growls - I don't normally like them but I think they work on the record especially considering how sparingly they are used.

The Vocalist - I think he's great. Occasionaly the vocals don't sound quite as powerful as they should but it's an incredibly honest performance and the melodies are excellent.

Haken · « **Reply #258 on:** January 12, 2011, 04:32:11 AM »

Hi guys,

We're hoping to release the album during the second half of next year, maybe September to coincide with our PPUSA performance. I've been working like crazy over the christmas break to finish writing it, and it's almost there now, we just need to get into the jam room to flesh certain parts out over the next few months. Ross is currently working on the lyrics as we speak, they are sounding great from what I've have heard.

Hen

ariich · « **Reply #259 on:** January 12, 2011, 04:39:30 AM »

Great news, cheers for the update Hen!

Quote from: Haken on January 12, 2011, 04:32:11 AM

Ross is currently working on the lyrics as we speak, they are sounding great from what I've have heard.

Awesome, he comes up with some really nice stuff at times. On the whole they are good but every now and then he comes up with a line that is just brilliant!

Just get him to avoid another "I was fishing for my dinner"!

Haken · « **Reply #260 on:** January 12, 2011, 04:59:24 AM »

I'll be sure to pass the information on.

John94 · « **Reply #261 on:** January 12, 2011, 05:33:11 AM »

After listening on YouTube, my copy of Aquarius came today. I was blown away by the flow of the album and the sheer brilliance of the music for a debut album.

Definitely would see you if you were ever in the Liverpool/North West England area.

Look forward to the next album so the best of luck with it.

TimmyHiggy · « **Reply #262 on:** January 12, 2011, 12:30:32 PM »

there is a youtube vid of one of the guitarists tracking one of the new songs. Sounds v.Haken and v.heavy!!

ariich · « **Reply #263 on:** January 12, 2011, 12:43:49 PM »

Quote from: TimmyHiggy on January 12, 2011, 12:30:32 PM

there is a youtube vid of one of the guitarists tracking one of the new songs. Sounds v.Haken and v.heavy!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmTIVelWL5Y for those who haven't seen it. Sounds beastly!

And that's definitely Charlie.

shadowfex · « **Reply #264 on:** January 13, 2011, 03:00:26 AM »

Quote from: ariich on January 12, 2011, 04:39:30 AM

Awesome, he comes up with some really nice stuff at times. On the whole they are good but every now and then he comes up with a line that is just brilliant!

Just get him to avoid another "I was fishing for my dinner"!

I did laugh the first time I read that line but i'm used to it now. The lyrics overall are great and make it quite easy to follow the story.

My personal favourite is 'Are we waiting for the sun or are we drowning in the flood' partially because of the delivery too.

ariich · « **Reply #265 on:** January 13, 2011, 03:50:28 AM »

Yeah I love that line as well. DITF and Sun in particular have some really great lyrics.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #266 on:** January 13, 2011, 04:20:07 AM »

"Chase the rainbow" always reminds me of Skittles.

Zantera · « **Reply #267 on:** January 13, 2011, 07:56:38 AM »

What "kind" of progressive-music is this?
I don't really like Ayreon/Symphony X and some of the modern DT because i find it to be very cheesy, and i call it that mainly because of the whole cheesy keyboard-sound.

TimmyHiggy · « **Reply #268 on:** January 13, 2011, 12:07:32 PM »

Its more heavy prog rock than prog metal, at least generally it is anyway.
Listen to a couple of tracks on spotify or grooveshark or their website!

SPNKr · « **Reply #269 on:** January 13, 2011, 07:03:23 PM »

Just grabbed Aquarius. Will listen to it today.

eDit: I played it last night, not bad. It felt shorter than 72 minutes and when the album ended I thought something happened and expected the next track. But nope! It was done. Decent stuff.

shadowfex · « **Reply #270 on:** January 15, 2011, 01:31:40 AM »

Give it a few more listens mate, it's really good stuff!

SPNKr · « **Reply #271 on:** January 15, 2011, 03:54:08 AM »

Yep mate, I plan on hearing it again next week.

juice · « **Reply #272 on:** January 16, 2011, 11:06:21 PM »

I just got the album on Friday and when I gave it my first listen I thought this…

Quote from: SPNKr on January 13, 2011, 07:03:23 PM

Decent stuff.

I'm on my 3rd or 4th listen and now I think this…

Quote from: shadowfex on January 15, 2011, 01:31:40 AM

it's really good stuff!

I believe that this holds true as well…

Quote from: shadowfex on January 12, 2011, 03:20:03 AM

Every song on this album has an amazing chorus.

ariich · « **Reply #273 on:** February 03, 2011, 12:30:04 PM »

So, Haken and To-Mera are playing a co-headlining gig at The Peel in Kingston on March 25th!

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=151162968272123&ref=mf

I've bought tickets for Sigz and I, but any other Londoners or Brits in general should totally come along!

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #274 on:** February 03, 2011, 02:05:48 PM »

I ordered this...if it isn't all kinds of awesome, a murderous rampage will start. If letters quits logging onto DTF...you'll know why.

zxlkho · « **Reply #275 on:** February 03, 2011, 02:11:09 PM »

You'll love it dude.

jsem · « **Reply #276 on:** February 03, 2011, 02:42:44 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on February 03, 2011, 02:11:09 PM

You'll love it dude.

This.

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #277 on:** February 03, 2011, 02:55:22 PM »

...but...I like murderous rampages

actually, that's a totally inappropriate comment considering where I'm at

ariich · « **Reply #278 on:** February 03, 2011, 04:08:41 PM »

To be honest, if you don't love it then Letters will probably go on a murderous rampage directed towards you.

jsem · « **Reply #279 on:** February 03, 2011, 04:13:38 PM »

It's impossible to not love it. Seriously. I only listened to it for the first time like three weeks ago and I was completely blown away.

News: Track-by-track video for Untethered Angel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Co1_h0GtAw

Author Topic: The Haken thread v. Restoration (Read 414243 times)