Dark Tranquillity "Haven"

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.

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.

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". Despite the mixed feelings towards Haven, MetalGuru listed it #5 in its "Retro 2000 Top 5 Albums." AllMusic called it "inspired" and a "career milestone".

Recorded at Studio Fredman between March - April 2000.