Haven (Dark Tranquillity album)

This release is the first with Michael Nicklasson & Martin Brändström as new members and the first release with Martin Henriksson on guitar since switching from bass. There is a misconception of the three from this recording lineup as starting out on Projector (See Projector for clarifacation). Although not having a lot to do with the release, it still marked the second and last time a current member (Henriksson) switched their roles in the band permanently (The first was on "Promo '94" where ex-guitarist Mikael Stanne became the vocalist). This is also the last release with the contribution of ex-member Anders Fridén with the band.

Style

The band managed to advance the musical changes started on their previous album with a mix of melody and electronic pads, especially having now constant keyboards to their music. The clean vocal style went into hiatus but Stanne has brought it back into some Dark Tranquillity songs, though, as heard on the band's catalog from 2007 onward.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Mikael Stanne.

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"The Wonders at Your Feet"	Brändström, Jivarp, Henriksson	3:00
2.	"Not Built to Last"	Jivarp, Henriksson, Brändström	3:38
3.	"Indifferent Suns"	Nicklasson, Henriksson	3:35
4.	"Feast of Burden"	Henriksson, Jivarp	3:25
5.	"Haven"	Jivarp, Henriksson	3:32
6.	"The Same"	Brändström, Jivarp, Henriksson	3:10
7.	"Fabric"	Brändström	3:56
8.	"Ego Drama"	Jivarp, Henriksson	4:34
9.	"Rundown"	Henriksson, Jivarp	3:53
10.	"Emptier Still"	Henriksson	3:39
11.	"At Loss for Words"	Jivarp, Henriksson	6:44
Total length:			43:06

Japan Reissue
No.	Title	Music	Length
12.	"Cornered"	Henriksson, Brändström	3:59

2009 Remastered Reissue
No.	Title	Music	Length
12.	"In Sight"	Stanne, Jivarp, Henriksson	4:12
13.	"Misery in Me"	Stanne, Jivarp, Sundin, Henriksson	4:39
14.	"Cornered"	Henriksson, Brändström	3:59
15.	"The Wonders at Your Feet" (live/previously unreleased)	Brändström, Jivarp, Henriksson	3:01

Videos

"Therein" (first digipak and Japan only)

Reception

This albums reception was much similar to Projector's due to the similarities of both albums. Surprisingly enough, one of the band's own member Niklas Sundin is his harshest critic stating that this is his least favourite Dark Tranquillity album, but he did mention that "Emptier Still" is his favourite song from the album^[2] and the only album at the time that excited him was the band's first album. Despite the mixed feelings towards the album, Metalguru.net, listed this album as #5 in the "Retro 2000 Top 5 Albums".^[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[4]

Release history

Date	Note
July 7, 2000
May 5, 2009	Reissue

Credits

Dark Tranquillity

Mikael Stanne − vocals
Niklas Sundin − lead guitar
Martin Henriksson − rhythm guitar
Michael Nicklasson − bass guitar
Martin Brändström − keyboards and electronics
Anders Jivarp − drums

Other Personnel

Christer Lundberg - creative assistance
Anders Fridén - engineering
Fredrik Nordström - engineering
Kerstin Rössler - photography
Lindor Tidang - photography
Göran Finnberg - mastering
Ulf Horbelt - remastering

References

↑ "The official DARK TRANQUILLITY homepage". Darktranquillity.com. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
↑ "Dark Tranquillity special Niklas Sundin HAVEN english | METAL HAMMER". Metal-hammer.de. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
↑ http://www.metalguru.net/p/2000-top-5.html
↑ Allmusic review

Dark Tranquillity

Mikael Stanne Niklas Sundin Martin Henriksson Martin Brändström Anders Jivarp Daniel Antonsson Anders Fridén Fredrik Johansson Michael Nicklasson

Studio albums	Skydancer The Gallery The Mind's I Projector Haven Damage Done Character Fiction We Are the Void Construct

EPs, Splits, Promos, MCDs, Demos and Singles	Enfeebled Earth Rehearsal December 1990 Trail of Life Decayed A Moonclad Reflection Tranquillity Promo '94 Of Chaos and Eternal Night Enter Suicidal Angels The Official Demo Series Vol.1 Lost to Apathy Focus Shift Misery's Crown Zero Distance EP Sorrow's Architect A Memory Construct

DVDs, Live and videos	Live Damage Where Death Is Most Alive The Dying Fragments For the Fans

Compilation albums	Skydancer/Of Chaos and Eternal Night Exposures – In Retrospect and Denial Manifesto of Dark Tranquillity Yesterworlds

Related articles	Discography

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