Haken is a rare band. Rare in the sense of having a knowing that whatever comes from the mind of these English weirdos is going to be great. Not a lot of bands get that kind of allowance. So, why is "in a fever dream" worth listening to? Well, my sweet autumn leaf, before you descend to the ground below, know that this album is what you hoped for.: melodic, groovy (oppressively so, at times), complete, singable (albeit having cliches and platitudes aplenty), and really just a good old time. 5 tracks make up this self-proclaimed fever dream, and they're all unique unto themselves, creating a worthy musical experience despite the EP status. Do you want to be progressively titillated? Yep, definitely. Want to headbang to accessible metal? Okay, for sure. Want to show your kind of music to your wife and have her not dry heave? Okay, good chance. Want to have a simple musical listening experience where you can turn your brain off? Nope, don't do that. In a fever dream is a highly enjoyable musical experience from start to finish, and a great addition to Haken's long and storied history. Does it beckon an upcoming and huge new album? Necessarily so, but this will do (and boy will it) for now.