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Till the End

Label: Release Date: 02/05/2001

mmaclennan by Michael MacLennan May 3rd, 2001

Unfortunately, 'Till The End' is the type of song name that brings up horrific images of Bon Jovi or Bryan Adams serving up another horrific power-ballad, while grimacing like they have a bad case of diaoreaahh, which is their apparent attempt to 'emote', and show their fanbase that, yes, they have heartbreak too. Most probably after realising that they caught herpes from their latest encounter with a loose-willed 'lady of the night', and their friend 'Tallulah'. Wait though! Because Haven are actually fantastic. Honestly! The subject is that of a broken heart, but there are no string sections, or fake angst. Instead we have a finely-honed slice of emotional rock, with a delicately picked guitar line exploding into a massive chorus with their singer 'imploring you to stay'. Oh the agony! I'm off to go and weep like a schoolgirl...

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