| Aquarius | ||||
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| Released | 30 March 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2010 | |||
| Venue | Guildhall School of Music and Drama (London) | |||
| Studio | Monster Trax Studio (Newark, UK) | |||
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| Length | 72:56 | |||
| Label | Sensory | |||
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Aquarius is the debut studio album by English progressive metal band Haken. Despite the band having released two previous demos, none of the multiple songs already recorded were re-released on this album. A 22-minute medley of the whole album, except for the song "Sun", was included in their live album L-1VE.[1]
Aquarius was largely written on the piano by guitarist/keyboardist Richard Henshall and then developed with contributions from the rest of the band.[2] Its track lengths are typical of progressive rock and progressive metal, with the shortest track being just under 7 minutes and the longest being nearly 17.[3] It is a concept album about a mermaid, discovered by a fisherman and sold to a circus, whose blood is the only thing capable of saving the human race from a flood resulting from global warming issues. She ultimately dies for mankind's sake.[2]
The album artwork was created by Dennis Sibeijn,[3] who has also worked with 3, Job for a Cowboy, and See You Next Tuesday, among others.
- ^ "L-1VE – Haken | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ a b Serafine, Frank (23 September 2011). "Haken Explains Story Behind "Visions," Favorite Bands, And Musical Training". metalunderground.com. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ a b AllMusic guide page for Aquarius with track listing. Retrieved 2010-08-18.