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Haken

Heavy Prog

3.83 | 193 ratings

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MikeEnRegalia
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Haken have managed to evolve significantly.

They were great from the start, but they have managed to keep marching forward on their musical journey. On this album in particular they are branching out into Jazz-Fusion and various realms of the progressive landscape they previously did not touch so much. At the same time, it all sounds fresh and modern, and most importantly: inspired. Great humour as well. Looking forward to seeing them live soon, if time allows.

Regarding the first single they published, The Alphabet of Me: Love how this track channels really modern sounds (e.g. the drum samples) and innovative vocals. It's very rhythmically sophisticated, reminds me of Polyphia. At the same time, the melody is quite catchy. Awesome!

One standout track for prog afficionados: Elephants Never Forget. How cool is that - Haken goes Gentle Giant! And much more. Possibly the weirdest track on the album, and an instant favorite of mine.

This review was originally published at tagyourmusic.org.

MikeEnRegalia | 5/5 | 2023-6-15

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