Album Rating: 3.0

That vocal melody is my favourite part of the song by quite some distance. Overall this doesn't have much replay value for me tbh choc bruh, I just listen to sections of some songs I enjoy.



Not even one song I listen to completely now

Album Rating: 5.0

"You can't sing along to Carousel like that and still have this as a 3, mate c'mon"



Agreed. This album is a damn hook machine. There are so many moments that earworm their way into your brain. Ross knows how to write a vocal line.

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

Haven't listened to this in a month or so. Carousel and Invasion make me want to come back, maybe skipping the opener

Album Rating: 3.0

I've been HOLDING ON too TIGHT too let youuu GOOOOOOO [2]

Album Rating: 2.5

If they wrote an entire album that sounded more or less like "Crystallised" they'd win me over. I guess The Mountain comes closest to that.

Album Rating: 5.0

"Crystallised" is an incredible song for sure. Definitely top Haken for me. I would agree that it feels closest to the mountain. Would you rather it sound the same as the song tonally or in terms of writing?

Album Rating: 2.5

I meant stylistically more than structurally; their quirkier material tends to work more for me than their *heavier* stuff. Effective song-writing ultimately trumps all, however, and that's more-so where this one loses me in spots.

Album Rating: 4.0

@omair How can you not fucking love that HUGE tremolo just before the 3rd chorus on Carousel though?

Album Rating: 5.0

@Yazz_Flute You might be the first person who doesn't like a Haken album as much because it's not quirky enough. Kudos to you sir.

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

Tbh, I like their quirkier stuff more too. It's more fun than the other material

Album Rating: 5.0

I think one of the reasons why I love Haken is the quirk. It sets them apart from a lot of their contemporaries who take things a little more seriously. Gotta love me some 8bit breakdowns and bug-chirping synths.

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

Yea, that's what makes Affinity so great.

Album Rating: 5.0

Ah.... but heaviness and quirkiness. That's my G-spot.

Album Rating: 5.0

Damn... Just figured out Marigold is the Cockroach King's daughter and my world is upside down. Damn this got dark.

Solid production on this one

Album Rating: 5.0

It sounds great on vinyl as well. Nolly really did a great job with it.

Album Rating: 5.0

^Facts.

Album Rating: 4.0

BUT WE'RE TOOOOOOOO CLOOOOOOOOOSE TOOOOO THEEEEE WIIIIIII--EEE-URRRRRRR

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

gonna go on my top 10 2020s album list, probably.

this was a strong year for some of my favorite artists.

Album Rating: 3.0 | Sound Off

Yeah, Flug, many artists I love put out albums this year, but I liked nearly none of those albums... Rise Radiant was cool, but Virus, City Burials, Fireworker, Flowers of Evil, and Versions of the Truth were all mediocre.