Album Rating: 4.5

Yea man that trumpet is sooo cool in the atmosphere.

Album Rating: 3.5

The opener reminds me Level 42

Album Rating: 4.0

Saw these guys and Leprous at a festival this year. Haken were fun and interesting, unfortunately, Leprous were meh. The vocalist was constantly singing, left no room for the music and all those high pitched notes were too much. Also, I found the songwriting more fluid on Haken's song.

Album Rating: 4.5

That’s a shame but I fucking love Leprous’ vocalist so I’d be into that. I’ve heard Leprous are great live though.

Album Rating: 4.0

Wasn't impressed tbh. I saw Arcane Roots, Zeal and Ardor, Steven Wilson, Mogwai and a couple of smaller bands at the same festival here in Romania. Taking Steven Wilson and Mogwai out of consideration since they've been active for 20+ years and sounded awesome, Leprous were the only band that was disappointing. All others were more interesting/sounded better. During Haken's set their vocalist came to sing some growled lines, it was great. The next night when I heard he was doing constant soprano impressions, I was kind of disappointed. Plus, the sound wasn't top notch during their set (and I assume they brought their own sound guy). Anyway, I'll check some of their stuff out, so I won't just dismiss them based on a performance.

Album Rating: 4.5

You dismissed Leprous you mean? You totally should case they can be quite stunning.

Album Rating: 4.5

This may be Haken's most consistently great project. They will probably never top The Cockroach King with any singular song, but I think this is a better album than The Mountain, all things considered.

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah, it kind of kept me away from listening to their stuff, but I will check them out since a lot of people here praise them

Album Rating: 3.5

Got to see Leprous twice and out of all the bands I saw they had the greatest live sound, just orgasmic all the way through. Seems like you caught them on a bad day.

Album Rating: 4.5

This album is blowing me away, I don't want to stop listening to it. Incredible album

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

Yeah it's good m/

Album Rating: 4.0

So I thought Good Doctor was like the "Cockroach King" of this album just cause it's kinda quirky and catchy, but did you all notice the shared lyric? "An empire falling to its knees" and "bring an empire to its knees." Wonder if their's an intentional connection.

Album Rating: 4.0

I think it's just generic lyric writing

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

nah its intentional

Album Rating: 4.0

Would be pretty cool, but I think the line 'An empire falling to its knees' is just a supergeneric line in general

WTF Affinity is a great album.

Album Rating: 4.5

Yea. It's just great. Not excellent like this

Album Rating: 3.5

yea puzzle box holy shit. this is great

Beardog, there are musical connections between cockroach king and a few different songs on this album.

Album Rating: 4.0

if this doesnt end up top ten, i will never visit this site anymore