Author Topic: The Haken thread v. Restoration (Read 418579 times)

Nel · « **Reply #560 on:** January 17, 2012, 11:50:26 PM »

Just noticing part of "Visions" in "Premonition"... noticing more repeated sections in other songs... love for album... RISING!

*tears of joy*

Sintheros · « **Reply #561 on:** January 24, 2012, 03:45:37 AM »

So I've been loving the hell out of this album, except for two sections of the title track that people have already mentioned (the "Now I see a shadow of a man in my silhouette" part and the "I bet you don't remember me" part). Which is a huge shame, because those two parts, in particular the second, are grating enough to really hurt the title track for me.

..I can't REALLY stay mad at the first of the two parts though. I have this huge grin on my face every time it comes on. It's just so silly. And now I'm back...TO TAKE REVENGE!

Gadough · « **Reply #562 on:** January 24, 2012, 09:48:50 AM »

The only problem with the "I bet you don't remember me" part is that it goes on for too long.

Sintheros · « **Reply #563 on:** January 24, 2012, 03:18:26 PM »

90 seconds is a bit much for something like that, yea.

RANKIN TIME.

Insomnia
Visions
Deathless
Nocturnal Conspiracy
The Mind's Eye
Premonition/Portals
Shapeshifter

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #564 on:** January 24, 2012, 09:00:41 PM »

My Ranking:
Nocturnal Conspiracy
Visions
Premonition
Insomnia
Deathless
Portals
Shapeshifter
The Mind's Eye

Quote from: Sintheros on January 24, 2012, 03:45:37 AM

So I've been loving the hell out of this album, except for two sections of the title track that people have already mentioned (the "Now I see a shadow of a man in my silhouette" part and the "I bet you don't remember me" part). Which is a huge shame, because those two parts, in particular the second, are grating enough to really hurt the title track for me.

..I can't REALLY stay mad at the first of the two parts though. I have this huge grin on my face every time it comes on. It's just so silly. And now I'm back...TO TAKE REVENGE!

I LOVE those parts. Some of the coolest, most interesting vocals right there. Maybe they go on a little too long, but eh, it's worth it.

Crow · « **Reply #565 on:** January 24, 2012, 11:32:11 PM »

Those two parts are both awesome, you guys are crazy.

Visions
Deathless
Nocturnal Conspiracy
Portals
Insomnia
Shapeshsifter
Premonition
The Mind's Eye

Nekov · « **Reply #566 on:** January 25, 2012, 05:38:48 AM »

Visions
Insomnia
Deathless
Nocturnal Conspiracy
The Mind's Eye
Premonition
Shapeshifter
Portals

Heretic · « **Reply #567 on:** January 25, 2012, 05:49:39 AM »

Deathless
Nocturnal Conspiracy
Visions
Insomnia
The Mind's Eye
Premonition
Shapeshifter
Portals

Deathless is my favorite song these guys have ever done, with Nocturnal Conspiracy just behind. I'm one of those people in the camp that thinks this album was more cohesive and enjoyable than the last, though.

Nekov · « **Reply #568 on:** January 25, 2012, 08:37:24 AM »

Quote from: Heretic on January 25, 2012, 05:49:39 AM

Deathless is my favorite song these guys have ever done, with Nocturnal Conspiracy just behind. I'm one of those people in the camp that thinks this album was more cohesive and enjoyable than the last, though.

I used to think otherwise but lately I've been liking Visions more.

faemir · « **Reply #569 on:** January 29, 2012, 05:44:04 PM »

Apparently demos are going out for new material already

ariich · « **Reply #570 on:** January 30, 2012, 12:35:51 AM »

If that's in relation to their facebook post, I'm sure that's just the original demo.

BRGM · « **Reply #571 on:** January 30, 2012, 03:54:17 PM »

Seen this band being mentioned several times here on DTF, so tonight I decided to chek'em out...

I've got a great feeling about these guys, wow! I think I so far prefer visions more than Aquarius. Haven't listened to the entire albums yet though ;p

Elite · « **Reply #572 on:** January 31, 2012, 03:49:56 AM »

Their demo can just be ordered through that email address. I got one, but it's a copy of the demo, burnt on a CD.
A couple of months after the release I still like Visions better than Aquarius, though it's very, very close.

Ranking time (both albums):

Celestial Elixir
Deathless
Drowning in the Flood
Nocturnal Conspiracy
Aquarium
Visions
The Mind's Eye / Portals / Shapeshifter (Yeah, well. I see this as one song, or at least a 'suite')
The Point of No Return
Eternal Rain
Insomnia
Streams
Premonition
Sun

Still, I love even my least favourite of theirs. This band has quickly become one of my favourite bands in the world, ever since having seen them in 2010. Saw them live twice, met the guys twice. Great people and brilliant music.

Heretic · « **Reply #573 on:** January 31, 2012, 06:03:50 AM »

^Someone else who seemingly loves Deathless as much as I do! Yes.

ElliottTamer · « **Reply #574 on:** January 31, 2012, 07:27:01 AM »

Quote from: Heretic on January 31, 2012, 06:03:50 AM

^Someone else who seemingly loves Deathless as much as I do! Yes.

Deathless is something else entirely... Seriously, even if the rest of the album was crap, I'd still buy it just for that song.

Since everyone's ranking stuff:

Aquarius:
1- Celestial Elixir
2- Aquarium
3- Drowning in the Flood
4- Sun
5- Eternal Rain
6- Streams
7- The Point of No Return

Aquarium and Drowning in the Flood often change places, but the rest stays pretty much where they are. That being said, I love each song (though the second half of The Point of No Return really brings it down for me...)

Visions:
1- Deathless
(1,5 - Premonition - Would be my 2nd place, but I only like it that much because of the way it kind of sums the album up, so I guess it doesn't really count...)
2- Nocturnal Conspiracy
3- Visions
4- Mind's Eye
5- Insomnia
6- Portals
7- Shapeshifter

I'd say that Visions is overall better than Aquarius (though it too is incredible). Where each song goes when ranking both albums together, however, is something I have no inkling of...

Elite · « **Reply #575 on:** January 31, 2012, 08:05:03 PM »

Quote from: Heretic on January 31, 2012, 06:03:50 AM

^Someone else who seemingly loves Deathless as much as I do! Yes.

Deathless is truly awesome. I'll go as far to say that it was the best song released in 2012 (as far as I've heard).
Good to see more people love it! \o

Crow · « **Reply #576 on:** January 31, 2012, 10:29:31 PM »

Well if we're doing everything

Drowning In The Flood
Visions
Deathless
Celestial Elixir
Aquarium
Nocturnal Conspiracy
Portals
Streams
The Point Of No Return
Insomnia
Sun
Shapeshifter
Eternal Rain
Premonition
The Mind's Eye

probably not accurate but they have a ton of good songs so who really cares

Nekov · « **Reply #577 on:** February 01, 2012, 04:37:37 AM »

From Aquarius

Streams
The Point of no Return
Aquarium
Eternal Rain
Celestial Elixir
Drowning in the Flood
Sun

Elite · « **Reply #578 on:** February 01, 2012, 05:27:49 AM »

Celestial Elixir and Drowning in the Flood that low?

Nekov · « **Reply #579 on:** February 01, 2012, 06:08:46 AM »

Celestial Elixir I like a lot, Drowning is a nice tune as well but I like the other ones better. The only song I consider weak is Sun.

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #580 on:** February 01, 2012, 08:47:06 AM »

Just discovered Haken about 3 days ago (thx too DTF of course) and basically listen too Aquarius and Visions on repeat since then. It´s some of the best prog i´ve heard in a while i tell you!

Regarding those "weird sections" i just wanna say: that´s what i love about good prog, you never now what too expect! Therefore i give it a

Celestial Elixir is my favourite at the moment!

ariich · « **Reply #581 on:** February 01, 2012, 12:28:41 PM »

Parama, your list isn't too dissimilar to mine!

Drowning In The Flood
Deathless
Visions
Celestial Elixir
Shapeshifter
Nocturnal Conspiracy
Sun
Eternal Rain
Insomnia
Aquarium
Portals
The Point Of No Return
Streams
Premonition
The Mind's Eye

Heretic · « **Reply #582 on:** February 01, 2012, 03:03:26 PM »

Quote from: Elite on January 31, 2012, 08:05:03 PM

Quote from: Heretic on January 31, 2012, 06:03:50 AM
^Someone else who seemingly loves Deathless as much as I do! Yes.

Deathless is truly awesome. I'll go as far to say that it was the best song released in 2012 (as far as I've heard).
Good to see more people love it! \o

o/

And apparently ariich loves it a good bit as well! GO DEATHLESS.

BlackInk · « **Reply #583 on:** February 04, 2012, 04:10:07 PM »

01 -   Celestial Elixir
02 -    Visions
03 -   Deathless
04 -   Nocturnal Conspiracy
05 -   Drowning in the Flood
06 -   Streams
07 -   Shapeshifter
08 -   Sun
09 -   The Point of no Return
10 -   The Mind’s Eye
11 -   Aquarium
12 -   Insomnia
13 -   Premonition
14 -   Portals
15 -   Eternal Rain

My god I love this band. It is like everything I was looking for when I found Dream Theater but they take it a step further and makes everything so epic.

Hope they will get to work on new album soon.

Nel · « **Reply #584 on:** February 04, 2012, 04:36:50 PM »

If they made three amazing albums in three years, that would be a hell of a feat.

Gadough · « **Reply #585 on:** February 04, 2012, 04:41:42 PM »

Vote for Visions:

https://www.metalstorm.net/awards/categories.php?cat_id=16#104

Heretic · « **Reply #586 on:** February 04, 2012, 06:58:44 PM »

Sill Gadough, Arrows and Anchors is on that poll.

Gadough · « **Reply #587 on:** February 04, 2012, 07:19:01 PM »

I like Fair to Midland, but they can't touch Haken.

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #588 on:** February 04, 2012, 07:45:48 PM »

Meh, I'd vote for Leprous personally, if I felt like signing up.

Gadough · « **Reply #589 on:** February 05, 2012, 02:29:09 AM »

So it's safe to assume that the event taking place on the Aquarius album cover is what the lyrics of Sun are about, right?

Mechanix1911 · « **Reply #590 on:** February 05, 2012, 03:21:50 AM »

Visions
Insomnia
Deathless
The Mind's Eye
Premonition
Portals
Nocturnal Conspiracy (I kinda feel it drags, but I love the second half of the song)
Shapeshifter

missedthepoint · « **Reply #591 on:** February 05, 2012, 04:49:17 AM »

Now that I 've given Aquarius a proper chance I thinkit's a pretty amazing album, only a few lyrics slightly bother me along with a couple of slightly sub par vocal deliverys.

Quote from: Nekov on February 01, 2012, 04:37:37 AM

From Aquarius

Streams
The Point of no Return
Aquarium
Eternal Rain
Celestial Elixir
Drowning in the Flood
Sun

Ooh so close to my ranking. I would swap Sun and Drowning in the flood.
Streams is just awesome, it's got it all. Happy verses, triumphant chorus/main theme and that dirty, dirty, horrible sounding awesomeness of the minor section.

My intrest for Aquarius wanes when i get to drowning in the flood, the songs after it are cool but that one kinda kills the flow for me. Consequently i will say Visions is the better album.
It is damn close though.

Gadough · « **Reply #592 on:** February 05, 2012, 04:57:53 AM »

I can't think of a single sub-par vocal delivery on Aquarius. Which ones are you talking about?

Crow · « **Reply #593 on:** February 05, 2012, 10:48:32 AM »

Quote from: missedthepoint on February 05, 2012, 04:49:17 AM

My intrest for Aquarius wanes when i get to drowning in the flood

Jaq · « **Reply #594 on:** February 05, 2012, 11:25:37 AM »

Quote from: Gadough on February 05, 2012, 04:57:53 AM

I can't think of a single sub-par vocal delivery on Aquarius. Which ones are you talking about?

You mean other than the death metal ones?

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