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FAUNA

Haken

 

Heavy Prog

3.82 | 189 ratings

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Soul2Create
4 stars Another fantastic album by Haken. Very varied, covering nearly all styles they have developed throughout all these years. You can find melodic breaks and cinematic moments like on Aquarium or the more recent djent sound from their later albums. As always happens with these guys, there is a good dose of experimentation and innovation, which adds an extra layer of fun to their album.

1. Taurus - little smart rocker to start the album in the most effective way 8.5/10

2. Nightingale - the chorus is a wormhole, and the whole song is great, a highlight on the album that reminds me of the best traks on Vector. 9/10

3. The Alphabet of Me - A very accesible song for the band, and very cool too. Love the vocals and the rhythm section accross the full track. The chorus is amazing. 8.5/10

4. Sempiternal Beings - reminds me of the style of The mountain with some hints of opera rock a la Muse. Abslutely epic track and my favourite from the album. 9.5/10

5. Beneath the White Rainbow - Good song, but very expermental. I will need some more listens to appreciate all the details, changes and tricks going on here 7.5/10

6. Island in the Clouds - a more typical Haken song combining melodic vocals and heavy breaks. Cannot go wrong. That crescendo at the end is simply gorgeous. 8.5/10

7. Lovebite (3:49) - again an accesible song, kind of indie rock mixed with djent and some 80s flavours. Maybe the track I like the less, but by no means a bad one - 7/10

8. Elephants Never Forget - Back to the style of the first albums of the band. Very playful with a Gentle giant twist and a display of all the new things that the band brings. 8.75/10

9. Eyes of Ebony - gentle and evocative. A great way of ending the album. 8.25/10

Four solid stars, and a strong contender for the best albums of the year. Highly recommended.

Soul2Create | 4/5 |

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