Author Topic: Haken v. new single Nightingale (April 26) (Read 441410 times)

tarskian · « **Reply #1435 on:** June 09, 2016, 04:03:29 PM »

By some weird twist of fate I happened to be perusing DTforums and stumbled across this thread at exactly the same moment that I was also rocking out to the end of Crystallised.

So I thought I'd just pop in and say: damn. This song is rad!

KevShmev · « **Reply #1436 on:** June 09, 2016, 05:08:51 PM »

I'm still somewhat of a lukewarm fan, but doing a top 10 for this was easy:

Celestial Elixir
Atlas Stone
In Memoriam
Because It's There
Falling Back to Earth
Pareidolia
The Architect
Earthrise
Red Giant
Bound by Gravity

jammindude · « **Reply #1437 on:** June 10, 2016, 06:20:42 AM »

After a couple dozen spins, I've decided that Affinity is a really amazing album, but it doesn't hit me emotionally the way The Mountain did.

Here's my review on Jammin Dude's Neighborhood.

https://youtu.be/MZdzcuGWyC4

KevShmev · « **Reply #1438 on:** June 10, 2016, 05:13:13 PM »

Cool review. I don't agree with everything you said, but well done.

Also, I forgot about Crystallized when doing my top 10. At the end of the work day today, I was able to have time to myself, so I listened to that, Celestial Elixir and Visions all back-to-back-to-back, and I can safely say that this band does long epics very well. Visions isn't as good as the other two, but it is still a very niece piece of music, with some great parts, and the other two are both pretty bad ass in general. The instrumental section in Celestial Elixir, from around 8:03 to 11:30, is nothing short of magnificent.

jakepriest · « **Reply #1439 on:** June 10, 2016, 05:31:56 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on June 10, 2016, 05:13:13 PM

The instrumental section in Celestial Elixir, from around 8:03 to 11:30, is nothing short of magnificent.

Oh definitely, but myself I think the verses of Celestial Elixir are the band's greatest work yet. The guitar melody is one of my favourites in music overall.

Zydar · « **Reply #1440 on:** June 11, 2016, 10:17:17 AM »

Their a capella cover of Toto's Africa - in a car

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtKILgW6OQg&feature=share

King Postwhore · « **Reply #1441 on:** June 11, 2016, 10:22:52 AM »

Stolen!

home · « **Reply #1442 on:** June 11, 2016, 10:36:03 AM »

Quote from: Zydar on June 11, 2016, 10:17:17 AM

Their a capella cover of Toto's Africa - in a car

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtKILgW6OQg&feature=share

Woha awesome!

ariich · « **Reply #1443 on:** June 12, 2016, 03:32:49 AM »

Quote from: jammindude on June 10, 2016, 06:20:42 AM

After a couple dozen spins, I've decided that Affinity is a really amazing album, but it doesn't hit me emotionally the way The Mountain did.

Yeah, I've decided it's just as good an album, but has a different approach. In Myers Brigg terms, The Mountain is Feeling whereas Affinity is Thinking. I think the lyrical quality on Affinity is far superior, and the music quality is more consistent and experimental, but The Mountain is more moving and has some higher highs. They're both amazing, and because they're quire different, I really can't choose between them.

Moor · « **Reply #1444 on:** June 13, 2016, 02:29:15 AM »

Quote from: jammindude on June 10, 2016, 06:20:42 AM

After a couple dozen spins, I've decided that Affinity is a really amazing album, but it doesn't hit me emotionally the way The Mountain did.

This absolutely.
I highly recommend the instrumental version of Bound By Gravity; very trippy!

Mebert78 · « **Reply #1445 on:** June 13, 2016, 10:23:25 AM »

Affinity has grown on me a lot since the first couple spins, and I've been listening to it daily. It didn't grab me as much as I hoped upon my first listens, as I said earlier in the thread. Just wanted to say that those days are done, and I'm really liking it a lot now.

Also, I was wondering if anyone knows what the morse code sounds at the beginning and end of the album say?

Dublagent66 · « **Reply #1446 on:** June 13, 2016, 01:24:20 PM »

I liked it a lot in the beginning and even more so now. Could easily be the prog metal album of the year...and the year is only half over.

BTW, good review jammindude.

jammindude · « **Reply #1447 on:** June 17, 2016, 05:12:53 PM »

I had read somewhere that the Morse code it spells out affinity.

Thank you everyone for the great feedback on the review! This one felt a lot more natural and I think I'm going to be sticking with what really moves me.

Would you believe I only just today figured out the riff for initiate? That one's really hard to tap out on a steering wheel. LOL

YtseJamittaja · « **Reply #1448 on:** June 19, 2016, 11:53:21 AM »

Quote from: Mebert78 on June 13, 2016, 10:23:25 AM

Also, I was wondering if anyone knows what the morse code sounds at the beginning and end of the album say?

Somebody here said it's just HAKEN AFFINITY and some random stuff looped.

Nick · « **Reply #1449 on:** June 19, 2016, 07:29:35 PM »

BIG FUCKING NEWS

https://www.reggieslive.com/show/haken-2/

It looks like Thank You Scientist will be the support for Haken's US tour.

I'm busting a nut over here. It could not get any freaking better!

Crow · « **Reply #1450 on:** June 19, 2016, 07:32:18 PM »

HOLY
CRAP
I'M
DYING

Crow · « **Reply #1451 on:** June 19, 2016, 07:41:09 PM »

I CAN'T THROW MY MONEY AT A SEATTLE SHOW YET GODDAMMIT WHERE IS IT

Nick · « **Reply #1452 on:** June 19, 2016, 07:42:04 PM »

You know what, this has never been more appropriate:

Implode · « **Reply #1453 on:** June 19, 2016, 08:56:14 PM »

MEET AND GREET.

I need it.

Edit: Does anyone know when they might actually go on sale? It says Monday the 20th, but is there a time? Midnight? Midday?

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #1454 on:** June 19, 2016, 09:11:00 PM »

Also wish I could see this.

Nick · « **Reply #1455 on:** June 19, 2016, 09:16:35 PM »

Quote from: Implode on June 19, 2016, 08:56:14 PM

MEET AND GREET.

I need it.

Edit: Does anyone know when they might actually go on sale? It says Monday the 20th, but is there a time? Midnight? Midday?

Settle down, sparky.

It's not like Dream Theater. This will be GA and the tickets/meet and greet won't sell out immediately, so you're fine.

Also, we'll see how routing works out. Hopefully I can do a normal East Coast run after ProgPower, but if they run down the coast before their appearance I'll be looking for other chances to see this tour. If I head midwest I hope to see some of you folks.

jammindude · « **Reply #1456 on:** June 19, 2016, 11:12:46 PM »

Quote from: Nick on June 19, 2016, 07:29:35 PM

BIG FUCKING NEWS

https://www.reggieslive.com/show/haken-2/

It looks like Thank You Scientist will be the support for Haken's US tour.

I'm busting a nut over here. It could not get any freaking better!

I'm not seeing anything but banners for a King's X show and a Dick Dale show.

Did something get taken down or am I not seeing something?

EraVulgaris · « **Reply #1457 on:** June 20, 2016, 04:42:28 AM »

If you have a chance to see them live, go for it! Saw them in Cologne last saturday and it was amazing. There was an older lady (70ish) rocking out to 1985 which was pretty neat.

mikeyd23 · « **Reply #1458 on:** June 20, 2016, 07:53:08 AM »

Wow, if Haken and Thank You Scientist come anywhere near me on tour, that's a no-brainer. Can't wait to see some dates.

425 · « **Reply #1459 on:** June 20, 2016, 09:46:01 AM »

Quote from: jammindude on June 19, 2016, 11:12:46 PM

Quote from: Nick on June 19, 2016, 07:29:35 PM
BIG FUCKING NEWS

https://www.reggieslive.com/show/haken-2/

It looks like Thank You Scientist will be the support for Haken's US tour.

I'm busting a nut over here. It could not get any freaking better!

I'm not seeing anything but banners for a King's X show and a Dick Dale show.

Did something get taken down or am I not seeing something?

It's still there for me, under the banners that you're talking about.

wizard of Thought · « **Reply #1460 on:** June 20, 2016, 10:45:06 AM »

Quote from: EraVulgaris on June 20, 2016, 04:42:28 AM

If you have a chance to see them live, go for it! Saw them in Cologne last saturday and it was amazing. There was an older lady (70ish) rocking out to 1985 which was pretty neat.

I also was there! I actually saw the old lady and I thought it was pretty funny. Anyways fantastic concert, if you are able to see them, do it.

Implode · « **Reply #1461 on:** June 20, 2016, 10:45:52 AM »

Quote from: jammindude on June 19, 2016, 11:12:46 PM

I'm not seeing anything but banners for a King's X show and a Dick Dale show.

Did something get taken down or am I not seeing something?

Are you viewing on mobile? You need to request the desktop site or the page will mostly be blank.

Implode · « **Reply #1462 on:** June 20, 2016, 01:49:15 PM »

Called Reggie's because nothing is up, and they said tickets would be up probably some time tomorrow.

Evermind · « **Reply #1463 on:** June 20, 2016, 01:57:27 PM »

So here are the first dates I think?

mikeyd23 · « **Reply #1464 on:** June 20, 2016, 02:02:50 PM »

Ah man, not coming anywhere close to me unfortunately.

Nick · « **Reply #1465 on:** June 20, 2016, 02:39:11 PM »

Well, initially I had hoped to do the East Coast run after ProgPower, but of course the worst case scenario has happened and they'll be in NYC, PA, MD, and VA while I'm either traveling to or at the festival. So I'm going full tour mode and thinking I'll do Niagara through Boston, booya.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #1466 on:** June 20, 2016, 02:52:07 PM »

Boston baby!!! WOOT!!

425 · « **Reply #1467 on:** June 20, 2016, 10:18:05 PM »

Ah, man, no Charlotte date. I don't go to many concerts, but I probably would have gone to Haken if they came to Charlotte.

JayOctavarium · « **Reply #1468 on:** June 20, 2016, 10:28:07 PM »

Fuck me.

I have NO reason to NOT see them in LA.

Holy shit.

Crow · « **Reply #1469 on:** June 20, 2016, 10:45:34 PM »

yeah, that seattle venue is a 30 min. walk from where i live. i guess i can go

News: Track-by-track video for Paralyzed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd5TbGbalPs&feature=youtu.be

Author Topic: Haken v. new single Nightingale (April 26) (Read 441410 times)