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The Mountain

Haken · 2013

69 min · 11 tracks · progressive metal · progressive rock

A sprawling journey through intricate melodies and dynamic rhythms that balance heaviness with moments of introspective beauty.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • introspective beauty amidst heaviness
  • wave-like pacing inviting exploration
  • immersive storytelling through tracks

Maybe skip if you want

  • dislike lengthy, sprawling compositions
  • prefer straightforward, instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2013, 'The Mountain' is Haken's third studio album, following their breakthrough record 'Visions' from 2011. This release solidified their reputation within the progressive metal scene, showcasing their growing musical complexity and ambition.
Stylistic neighbors
Leprous· Between the Buried and Me· Symphony X

Tracklist

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

  • 1 The Path 2:46
  • 2 Atlas Stone 7:33
  • 3 Cockroach King 8:14
  • 4 In Memoriam 4:17
  • 5 Because It’s There 4:23
  • 6 Falling Back to Earth 11:50
  • 7 As Death Embraces 3:13
  • 8 Pareidolia 10:50
  • 9 Somebody 9:00
  • 10 The Path Unbeaten 2:12
  • 11 Nobody 4:53

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