Haken

Haken – Virus

Haken – Virus
Inside Out Music
9,0/10,0

Brief:
If ‘Vector’ was an origin story, ‘Virus’ portrays an ascent to power, tyranny and subsequent endgame. ‘Virus’ is the culmination of a musical thought experiment which started with the ‘Vector’ writing sessions in 2017 and holds intriguing potential for the band’s future.

Tracklist:

  1. Prosthetic (05:58)
  2. Invasion (06:40)
  3. Carousel (10:30)
  4. The Strain (05:35)
  5. Canary Yellow (04:10)
  6. Messiah Complex i: Ivory Tower (03:59)
  7. Messiah Complex ii: A Glutton for Punishment (03:38)
  8. Messiah Complex iii: Marigold (02:25)
  9. Messiah Complex iv: The Sect (02:02)
  10. Messiah Complex v: Ectobius Rex (04:51)
  11. Only Stars (02:05)

Main Focus Tracks:

  1. Prosthetic (05:58)
  2. Carousel (10:30)
  3. Messiah Complex ii: A Glutton for Punishment (03:38)
  4. Messiah Complex iv: The Sect (02:02)
  5. Messiah Complex v: Ectobius Rex (04:51)

Other Recommended Tracks:

  1. Invasion (06:40)
  2. The Strain (05:35)

Line-Up:
Ross Jennings – Vocals
Charlie Griffiths – Guitar
Rich Henshall – guitar & keys
Diego Tejeida – keys
Conner Green – bass
Raymond Hearne – drums

Comments:
This album is what happens if you put a group of incredible musicians who only care about having the music sound as good as it possibly can in one studio. Absolutely essential for fans of progressive music.

Contact:
Haken

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Selected Discography:
Aquarius (2010)
Visions (2011)
The Mountain (2013)
Affinity (2016)
Vector (2018)
Virus (2020)