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Aquarius

Haken · 2010

72 min · 7 tracks · progressive metal · progressive rock

A sprawling journey through intricate rhythms and soaring melodies that define modern progressive metal.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • layered dense sonic textures

Where this album fits

Career context
Aquarius marks Haken's debut album, released on March 29, 2010. At this point, the band had already built a reputation in the UK progressive music scene, showcasing their technical prowess and ambitious songwriting. The album positioned them as notable contenders in the progressive metal genre, paving the way for their subsequent releases.
Stylistic neighbors
Leprous· Between the Buried and Me· Symphony X

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The Point of No Return 11:26
  • 2 Streams 10:14
  • 3 Aquarium 10:39
  • 4 Eternal Rain 6:42
  • 5 Drowning in the Flood 9:28
  • 6 Sun 7:19
  • 7 Celestial Elixir 16:56

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