Haven is the fifth full-length studio album by the band Dark Tranquillity, released on July 7, 2000. This release is the first to feature Mikael Niklasson and Martin Brändström, and the first release with Martin Henriksson on guitar, switching from his previous position on bass.
Style
Haven retains the electronic music elements of past albums, along with appealing song composition and more polished production. As with the previous album, Mikael Stanne uses clean and harsh vocals.
"The Wonders at Your Feet" (live/previously unreleased)
Brändström
Jivarp
Henriksson
3:01
Videos
"Therein" (first digipak and Japan only)
Reception
Like the previous album, Projector, critical reception was mixed. Guitarist Niklas Sundin has been quite critical of the album, stating that this is his least favourite Dark Tranquillity album, considering it "too safe in places" and stating that the album "could probably benefit from more variation".[2] Despite the mixed feelings towards Haven, MetalGuru listed it #5 in its "Retro 2000 Top 5 Albums."[3]AllMusic called it "inspired" and a "career milestone".[4]