Haken thread v. "Evening With" tour (some set spoilers)

[Metro]

No Richmond this time. I’d love to see them again but I’m fed up with driving to DC for shows. Oh well

[The Letter M]

No Richmond this time. I’d love to see them again but I’m fed up with driving to DC for shows. Oh well

Speaking of DC, it's on a Friday night, which might be doable for me, but May is a particularly busy time of year for me at work, so I'm not sure that I can. If tickets aren't too expensive at the door, I may make a last-minute decision to go see them, but we will see.

-Marc.

[mike099]

I will be interested where they play in Nashville.  They played the exit inn last time, but they just closed that venue along with the Cannery.  Would be cool if they played the Ryman or War Memorial.  I saw the opening band Arch Echo last spring with Dream Theatre. 

[cramx3]

I saw the opening band Arch Echo last spring with Dream Theatre.

Same.  They were OK, I do wish they toured with someone else though.  At least this won't be coheadline though so a full fledged Haken set.

[Ben_Jamin]

I saw the opening band Arch Echo last spring with Dream Theatre.

Same.  They were OK, I do wish they toured with someone else though.  At least this won't be coheadline though so a full fledged Haken set.

I enjoy Arch Echo, so this is nice for me. I hope they play Measure of a Life though since I couldn't attend one of their headline shows where they played their ep Story I in it's entirety.

[KevShmev]

Ah yes, another one for me to run.

I think jammin said he would run this one.

I'd be down to participate.

I said “*IF* I ran it.” 

I think it might be fun, and summer is when I’d have the most free time anyway, but if Kev was already percolating the idea and he was itching to do it, then I would never step in on that. (I’m not a super competitive guy. I just love seeing other people be happy.)

Oops, my bad as well.  Haken is not one I had considered doing, but I'd be cool with it if enough people were interested. However, if you are wanting to take the ball and run with that one, I'd be fine with it. 

[jammindude]

Let’s reconvene the idea in June, and shoot for a July-August countdown. 

[NoFred]

I saw the opening band Arch Echo last spring with Dream Theatre.

Same.  They were OK, I do wish they toured with someone else though.  At least this won't be coheadline though so a full fledged Haken set.

I enjoy Arch Echo, so this is nice for me. I hope they play Measure of a Life though since I couldn't attend one of their headline shows where they played their ep Story I in it's entirety.

Arch Echo is like the ultimate prog metal opener, I liked their AVFTTOTW performance* and wish them well, no problem seeing seeing them again.

Chicago is end of tour, hoping band has last date burst of energy… Really liked venue they had with SX, let’s see if this other one lives up.

*drummer was best frontman on tour, and really put headliners to shame.

[The Letter M]

No posts in a month in the Haken thread? Wow! Anyways, it looks like their next single will be "Taurus". There's a sneak-peek of the new single if you pre-save it.

T A U R U S ♉ Pre-save now to get a sneak peek of our new single! https://forms.sonymusicfans.com/cam.../haken_taurus_presave/

-Marc.

[me7]

Here's the direct lnk to the sneak-peek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3_VE60LtJs

[BlackInk]

Cool. Surprisingly br00tal.

[me7]

I like br00tal album openers.

[nattmorker]

I really like this bit, I love the heavy side of Haken 

[El Barto]

I haven't listened to any of the new material. I really dig all of the artwork, though. Whoever's coming up with these is really knocking 'em out of the park.

[Elite]

Haken goes Gojira riffing

[ariich]

Haken goes Gojira riffing

Yep, this song definitely has some Gojira-inspired riffs in it.

The song overall isn't as br00tal as the clip makes out though, in fact that's probably the sludgiest, heaviest bit of the song which is actually very balanced and melodic.

[ariich]

I haven't listened to any of the new material. I really dig all of the artwork, though. Whoever's coming up with these is really knocking 'em out of the park.

It's Dan Goldsworthy, who also did the artwork for Charlie Griffiths' solo album. He's great.

[cramx3]

I haven't listened to any of the new material. I really dig all of the artwork, though. Whoever's coming up with these is really knocking 'em out of the park.

Yeah, this album's artwork is great. 

I haven't heard the snippet, I will wait for the full song.

[mike099]

I haven't listened to any of the new material. I really dig all of the artwork, though. Whoever's coming up with these is really knocking 'em out of the park.

Same.  Concerning the tour, still no venue for the Nashville show.  Really want to see this show.

[Zydar]

Taurus will be released on the 18th (in two days) according to their socials.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cneoa6NqvDs/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

[MinistroRaven]

I am in the hunt for a reviewer for this one.

Instant favs:

The Alphabet of Me
Beneath the White Rainbow
Elephants Never Forget

 

@ariich

Is it OK posting what I think what the songs are about? Or I need to reserve that for when the album is released?

[The Letter M]

I am in the hunt for a reviewer for this one.

Instant favs:

The Alphabet of Me
Beneath the White Rainbow
Elephants Never Forget

 

@ariich

Is it OK posting what I think what the songs are about? Or I need to reserve that for when the album is released?

Ooooh very nice. I'd love to write one but I haven't written a proper review of an album in awhile, and I'm also not sure if/when I'd have the time to properly digest it AND write a review, but kudos to whoever gets to do it! Fauna is easily one of my most anticipated albums of 2023!

-Marc.

[ariich]

I am in the hunt for a reviewer for this one.

Instant favs:

The Alphabet of Me
Beneath the White Rainbow
Elephants Never Forget

 

@ariich

Is it OK posting what I think what the songs are about? Or I need to reserve that for when the album is released?

If there's a press embargo then I'd avoid details for now (but absolutely fine to give general impressions like favourite songs). But if there's no specific embargo date then I'd say you have a review copy so go for it.

[Nick]

I am in the hunt for a reviewer for this one.

Instant favs:

The Alphabet of Me
Beneath the White Rainbow
Elephants Never Forget

 

@ariich

Is it OK posting what I think what the songs are about? Or I need to reserve that for when the album is released?

If there's a press embargo then I'd avoid details for now (but absolutely fine to give general impressions like favourite songs). But if there's no specific embargo date then I'd say you have a review copy so go for it.

I just want to know why on my legit press copy Ross Jennings keeps yelling "Crucify" through the first song that's supposed to be about some animal.

^^^If you get this joke, congrats on also being old.

[cramx3]

  I was not around for that joke, but I know it well enough

[me7]

I've had a review copy since summer where the singer talks a lot about fish with legs. Isn't Haken supposed to be about mermaids?

[King Postwhore]

Those new silhouette pics for the new video is 🔥

[DTwwbwMP]

I am in the hunt for a reviewer for this one.

Instant favs:

The Alphabet of Me
Beneath the White Rainbow
Elephants Never Forget

 

@ariich

Is it OK posting what I think what the songs are about? Or I need to reserve that for when the album is released?

If there's a press embargo then I'd avoid details for now (but absolutely fine to give general impressions like favourite songs). But if there's no specific embargo date then I'd say you have a review copy so go for it.

How about THIS because right now, that's all I can do to say what I think of this album!

[NoFred]

Yeah these guys can do no wrong, Taurus might be my least favorite of the singles but still… so great.

[emtee]

It's OK. Maybe after repeat listens and in context of the full album it will click.

[ariich]

For what it's worth, Taurus took quite a lot of listens to grow on me (the only song on the album for which that's the case) and I still think it's the least interesting song on the album, although I do like it a lot now. I see as a bit like Initiate - an intro to the album that's very rhythmic but otherwise pretty safe.

So I'm glad some people are loving it on first listen, but I also totally relate to those who are underwhelmed.

[MinistroRaven]

Today, the band are pleased to release “Taurus” the 3rd single from the album.

You can watch the video, produced by Crystal Spotlight, here:

https://youtu.be/4FQBK4CFWbI

[NoFred]

For what it's worth, Taurus took quite a lot of listens to grow on me (the only song on the album for which that's the case) and I still think it's the least interesting song on the album, although I do like it a lot now. I see as a bit like Initiate - an intro to the album that's very rhythmic but otherwise pretty safe.

So I'm glad some people are loving it on first listen, but I also totally relate to those who are underwhelmed.

The Initiate comparison is apt, I definitely listened to it with the expectation that it’s the opener which for the last few albums have been the most straightforward/immediate songs.

[cramx3]

Hmmm, I thought that guitar intro was cool, but the song itself didn't really connect with me on the first couple listens. 

[Zydar]

Hmmm, I thought that guitar intro was cool, but the song itself didn't really connect with me on the first couple listens. 

Same here. I'm sure it will do better in the album context.