Haken v. new single Nightingale (April 26)

[GasparXR]

This is album is awesome! I can't stop listening to it. My favourites right now are 1985 and Earthrise but everything on Affinity is magical in a way only Haken can pull off.

[Zydar]

1985, holy hell. It's my favourite right now - and a Top 5 Haken song.

[Newmz]

It's funny, people are ranking lapse rather low and I think it's one of my favorites on the album. That chorus is really powerful. But to each his own I suppose.

[Crow]

people not able to agree on a best song is good imo it means they all rule

[ariich]

It's funny, people are ranking lapse rather low and I think it's one of my favorites on the album. That chorus is really powerful. But to each his own I suppose.

I feel that way about Red Giant.

people not able to agree on a best song is good imo it means they all rule

Definitely!

[Mosh]

Maybe a dumb q but should I expect the album tomorrow if I preordered it? Never preordered anything before and CM Distro hasn't given me a tracking # yet.

[Crow]

it'll probably ship tomorrow

[Implode]

Mine shipped from Amazon today, so I might get it tomorrow. Here's to hoping! 

[jammindude]

Maybe a dumb q but should I expect the album tomorrow if I preordered it? Never preordered anything before and CM Distro hasn't given me a tracking # yet.

I was JUST ABOUT to address the exact same issue!

I don't know what's going on...but I've got a double whammy because I ordered as a guest (I was not signed in to any CM Distro account) and it let me pay thru my PayPal account without signing into to CM Distro.   So....no account = no email confirmation and no tracking number.

But now there's a bigger problem.   PayPal is saying that my transaction was processed by TheCenturyFamily, Inc.    I tried sending an email to the contact address provided and it was immediately kicked back to me as being a non-existent address.  So I tried the given phone number....that was also non-existent.    So I went to the website and created an account and tried to send a contact message...but it won't send.   It says to click on the "airplane" icon, but when you do that, nothing happens. 

So....transaction processed, but no way to contact anyone.   What.....the.....crap?

EDIT!!! - Update....the contact message *DID* go through.  After hitting the icon, you then have to hit "send"   DOH!!!

[Nel_Annette]

Having the ".exe" in the title isn't going to fuck with the sound file in my computer as long as I have the ".mp4" or whatever afterward, is it? I don't want to rip the album just to find the first track won't play because the computer reads it as an executable file. 

You'll be fine. It's the last extension that matters.

I mean, really, I should know better, but still. Made me raise an eyebrow. 

[Estiui]

I'm going to go with 4 tiers. I don't know how to rank this album, but it's not Haken's best one (it is The Mountain, in case you had any doubt  ).

God: 1985
Great: The Architect, Initiate
Good:  Lapse, Earthrise, Red Giant, The Endless Knot
Meh: Bound by Gravity

Great and good tiers could perfectly change, though.

[Zydar]

It's out now on Spotify

[Bolsters]

It's out now on Spotify

Nice.

[Evermind]

Asked about this album in a record store today and they said they'll get it next week. So I guess I wait.

[Onno]

I just got the CD, listening now. HOLY SHIT 1985 IS AMAZING

[Nekov]

HOLY SHIT 1985 IS AMAZING

So much this, but I think I enjoyed Bound by Gravity more, it's just such a beautiful song.

[ariich]

Checking out the instrumental version of the album, and it's actually rather cool. The album is that much more delicate and coherent that it works really well as a sort of post-rock/post-metal album. I normally have no interest in instrumental versions of albums, but this one is not bad.

[Onno]

I'm now on my second listen. Seriously, I was not expecting it to be this good... wow.

[BlackInk]

Checking out the instrumental version of the album, and it's actually rather cool. The album is that much more delicate and coherent that it works really well as a sort of post-rock/post-metal album. I normally have no interest in instrumental versions of albums, but this one is not bad.

One thing I noticed (even more than before) when I listened to the instrumental version is how damn good this album sounds. The production is so good it makes me sad.

I'm rarely alone in the car these days, but I hope I will be soon so I can rock and try to sing along with the instrumental versions.

[Crow]

placed my order with importcds so odds are it'll be here tuesday (bless importcds) but i'mma give the album a listen tonight 'cause i can't wait

[Heretic]

Sweet, we can talk even more about the album now. How good is it?

OUT OF THIS WORLD: Earthrise
Amazing: The Endless Knot, The Architect, 1985, Bound by Gravity
Great: Lapse, Initiate, Red Giant

[theanalogkid7]

I'm just now finishing my listen of the whole album.  Incredible.  What an legitimately enjoyable listen, both in regards to content and production.  Of all the newer prog bands out there, I really think Haken is the top, at least for now.

[DarkLord_Lalinc]

This is one awesome album. My favorite tracks definitely are 1985 and Bound by Gravity.

[ich bin besser]

On my first listen of the vinyl. Very, very nice! 
Oh, and I LOVE the artwork!

[wizard of Thought]

I`m on second listen and I`m astonished amazed. My favourites at this point are 1985 (pure genius), The Architect (not as great as Falling Back to Earth or Crystallized, but still fantastic) and The Endless Knot (great modern metal track).

[Sir Walrus Cauliflower]

Listening for the second time right now. I'm really a huge fan. It's like they asked me what aspects of their sound are my favorite, and then did exactly all of my favorite things. This isn't much better than I was expecting, as the singles really set the bar high imo, but it's still surprised me frequently with how well done it is.

[Implode]

I'm now on my second listen. Seriously, I was not expecting it to be this good... wow.

This was me. Definitely was not expecting something this amazing. I'm so glad.

[Mindflux]

part way through my first go. so far so good!

[ariich]

OUT OF THIS WORLD: Earthrise

Yay, that's probably my favourite too!

o/

[NoseofNicko]

Listening to 1985 right now. Really great indeed.

[jakepriest]

Gave the album another full spin today. I think I might be able to rank it based on my first impressions (first 5 listens):

1. 1985
2. The Endless Knot
3. Earthrise
4. Initiate
5. Red Giant
6. The Architect (kind of a let down at first, but it's slowly growing on me)
7. Lapse
8. Bound By Gravity (this one is gonna need a lot more listens before I appreciate it more)

All the tracks are really strong though. This might be my favourite Haken album so far, since I don't feel the urge to skip any tracks unlike the other three albums. (looking at you Cockroach King and Atlas Stone)

[Implode]

(looking at you Cockroach King and Atlas Stone)

Skipping the best two songs on the album! 

[Zyzzyva17]

10:17 of The Architect sounds like it was taken straight from an Opeth song.

[Evermind]

(looking at you Cockroach King and Atlas Stone)

Skipping the best two songs on the album! 

I sympathize...

[Crow]

...with train of naught.