Haken v. new single Nightingale (April 26)

[Mosh]

Marillion or Genesis for me.

[mike099]

I ordered the sample cd from Marillion's web site.  Hopefully I will like them.  Loving Earthrise.  Cannot get the lyrics out of my head.

[KevShmev]

I get a Toto vibe from the song

I get a "We Built This City" vibe, which is probably why it is called 1985.

[King Postwhore]

I get a Toto vibe from the song

I get a "We Built This City" vibe, which is probably why it is called 1985.

Hey sour puss. 

[seasonsinthesky]

I ordered the sample cd from Marillion's web site.  Hopefully I will like them.  Loving Earthrise.  Cannot get the lyrics out of my head.

Make sure you listen to "Ocean Cloud" (I doubt it's on that CD). Just... make sure you do. Now, if possible.

"Earthrise" and "Red Giant" are still destroying for me, but now "Lapse" and... the rest of the non-epics are up to the same level. This is just a complete statement without any filler, failed ideas, or wastes of time. Even "affinity.exe" is fantastic. Vinyl is getting my purchase next BurningShed order time (likely with Night by Gazpacho) – they carry it on clear, which is far better than the orange US variant.

[jakepriest]

Yeah. This is easily the best Haken album by a long shot. Album of the year so far. 

1. Affinity
2. The Mountain

3. Restoration
4. Aquarius


5. Visions

[darkshade]

First listen, finally. I always want my first listen to an album I've been anticipating to be perfect, quiet setting, no distractions, etc... If I can't do it right away when I get the CD, I wait.

Anyway, I'm enjoying it so far. I'm almost done with The Architect, so far it sounds like a very energetic album, with some nice calmer moments. 1985 is definitely the most progressive song on first listen, sticks right out. The rest I'll have to listen a few more times to give any real comments other than "cool" or "awesome".

Yea I hear that Opeth influence in The Architect, sounds like the opening segment of The Drapery Falls.

The overall 80s influence is mixed with 90s/2000s prog metal nicely, with a 2010s djent and modern rock sound twist, and I hear some Frank Zappa influence in there as well; it is something quite unique as far as I know, and it's pulled off nicely.

[Crow]

right now i'm at

1. The Mountain
2. Aquarius
3. Affinity
4. Visions
5. Restoration

but this could change. maybe it'll grow enough on me to overtake Aquarius, but I really doubt it'll overtake The Mountain, ever

[Zydar]

A video for Earthrise is here!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ8KqJJJJhk&feature=youtu.be

[home]

I really love the video till 0:40, I can't take Ross seriously here 

[Train of Naught]

A video for Earthrise is here!

... and it's hilarious! I know this is supposed to be a 'fun' song and all, but this looks a bit too foolish to me.

[jakepriest]

Holy fuck Ross just cracks me up everytime he's on the screen in that video. 

[Nekov]

Ross is just ridiculous!  Am I the only one who thinks that his voice doesn't match his face?

Going back to the album, this might be AOTY for me which is something I did not expect after how bummed I was by The Mountain.

[Evermind]

I watched only the first minute because I don't want too much spoilers until I get the CD and hahahaha Ross.

In other news, been in the record store today and they told me they've sold out all the album copies already and that I should get back next Friday to get it. Either it's really popular here in Russia or they've ordered like two copies of Affinity or something.

[Nick]

Or, perhaps, there, the album must order you?

[King Postwhore]

[Lucien]

affinity.exe makes Initiate so much more powerful.

[Evermind]

Or, perhaps, there, the album must order you?

[Dublagent66]

Ross went from Cockroach King to donut king.  Packed on a few pounds.

[Mindflux]

Ross went from Cockroach King to donut king.  Packed on a few pounds.

I noticed that in their first video.  I guess having some stability means you can eat regularly.

[GasparXR]

Ross went from Cockroach King to donut king.  Packed on a few pounds.

Makes sense. Cockroaches are much healthier for you.

[jakepriest]

Ross went from Cockroach King to donut king.  Packed on a few pounds.

Makes sense. Cockroaches are much healthier for you.

They make terrible songs though.

[Implode]

Hey now. There is no need for that kind of talk.

[Nick]

Hey now. There is no need for that kind of talk.

Are you asking us to move along?

[King Postwhore]

You go to your room Ralfie.

[425]

In fairness to Ross, I think it almost always looks a little weird in music videos when singers are singing facing the camera but they aren't holding or standing in front of a microphone. He doesn't look as weird in the Initiate video, and I think a big part of that is that they gave him a microphone in that one.

[King Postwhore]

Ah 425, people have a need to take others in better positions then themselves down.  He could care less about these kind of comments.

[425]

Oh, I'm sure. I'm just pointing out what I think is the reason why he looks weird in that video. My feeling is, if you're making a music video, and you have a singer who does not play an instrument, you need to either give him a mic or have him act. Or have him be Tommy Karevik, because he can pull it off.

[King Postwhore]

Yup.  It's like, "What do I do with my hands"? 

[Cedar redaC]

My Vinyl pre-order finally came today. I'm looking forward to playing it tomorrow!

[Elite]

Affinity is not doing nearly as much to me as I had hoped.

[ariich]

Oh, I'm sure. I'm just pointing out what I think is the reason why he looks weird in that video. My feeling is, if you're making a music video, and you have a singer who does not play an instrument, you need to either give him a mic or have him act. Or have him be Tommy Karevik, because he can pull it off.

For sure, but then not having a mic adds to the cheesy, 80s vibe of the whole video. I don't know if that's what they were going for.

[goo-goo]

Oh, I'm sure. I'm just pointing out what I think is the reason why he looks weird in that video. My feeling is, if you're making a music video, and you have a singer who does not play an instrument, you need to either give him a mic or have him act. Or have him be Tommy Karevik, because he can pull it off.

For sure, but then not having a mic adds to the cheesy, 80s vibe of the whole video. I don't know if that's what they were going for.

I think that's what they were going for. Loving this album.

[Zydar]

I only get the 80s vibe from the song 1985. In other songs I get a much more contemporary feeling. Am I missing something?

[home]

I only get the 80s vibe from the song 1985. In other songs I get a much more contemporary feeling. Am I missing something?

I don't think so, a lot of the influences like djent and electronic (wub wub wub) give me a more contemporary feeling too. Only some of the synthesizer stuff in 1985 has a really 80s vibe I think