Album Rating: 4.0

So pumped to see these bad boys played live in a few days!

sounds like a queef old time

Album Rating: 4.5

Veil could be SOTY

Album Rating: 2.5

A Mongi review, niceee!

Album Rating: 4.5

Veil is built straight like a btbam song and it’s great

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

Nil by Mouth is a jam

Album Rating: 4.0

Vocals feel really out of place on this record

Album Rating: 4.5

Great album, vocals always feel out of place with haken.

I'm just glad they didn't stretch a song just for the sake of it again. While "The Architect" had 4 minutes that were nearly empty in the middle of it, this seems more compact and focused as a whole. Only this weird passage in "Puzzle Box" reminds me of that sadly. All they do with that is eliminating momentum in my opinion.

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

good year for music

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

veil might be one of their very best tracks to date

Album Rating: 4.0

Hype! Still haven't jammed, but my thoughts are coming soon.

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

Veil is facking good hnghhh

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

“Vocals feel really out of place on this record”



I somewhat agree, there’s moments on this record that call for growls, but Ross’ voice is what makes Haken unique IMO. He’s like James LaBrie but with a voice that’s 10x better.

Album Rating: 4.5

There seem to be some serious parallels to Dream Theater lol. James Labrie grew on me so much, even though his latest performances are so ... I don't have words for this

Album Rating: 4.0

First impression: heaviest and most modern Haken album. The symphonic/70s prog influence is still there, but taking a back seat to techy riffs and keyboard parts. Like Dream Theater but heavier with some mild djenty stuff. I get the Leprous comparisons most on this album, and also some arpeggios and alternative sounding stuff like Muse maybe. Better than Affinity but not as good as the Mountain, as I love some more old-school prog and Mountain wins in the catchy melodies department.

Album Rating: 4.5

I detect little to no djent sounds on here, which is fabulous. Can’t say that about Affinity lol



He sounds like James LaBrie a bit but much less irritating xD

Album Rating: 4.5

"Ross’ voice is what makes Haken unique IMO"



That's totally true though I agree, still I think the bands sound would greatly benefit from a more powerful vocalist. His vocals can get really tiring at times.

Album Rating: 4.5

He said in an interview his vocals would be a little grittier on this than in the past. I don't know their past material well, is that true?

Album Rating: 4.5

Puzzle Box is one of the best songs they’ve ever done I can’t stop listening to it.

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

agreed, Veil too