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Haken - Aquarius

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Aquarius is the debut studio album by the London-based progressive metal band Haken, released in 2010. It introduces the band's highly technical and ambitious compositional style through an extended concept record themed around water and marine life. The music features complex time signatures, prominent synthesizer solos, and dynamic shifts between heavy metal passages and melodic choruses. This album serves as a foundation for audiences exploring modern, technical progressive metal.

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What story does Haken's Aquarius tell?

Aquarius follows a fisherman who discovers a mermaid, sells her to a circus, and later falls in love with her. Her blood becomes the only cure for a flood linked to global warming, forcing her to sacrifice herself to save humanity.

How long is Haken's Aquarius?

The original concept record has seven tracks and runs for about 72 minutes. Its closing song, Celestial Elixir, lasts roughly seventeen minutes and completes the mermaid's story.

When and where did Haken release Aquarius?

Aquarius is Haken's debut studio album, released in 2010 by the London-based progressive-metal band. The original release was associated with Sensory Records, and InsideOut Music issued a remastered reissue in 2017.

Who wrote the music and lyrics for Aquarius?

Richard Henshall wrote nearly all of the music, while Ross Jennings wrote the lyrics for the concept story. Haken formed in London in 2007 around Henshall, Jennings, and guitarist Matthew Marshall.

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