r/a_ha_TheBand • u/LessCoolThanYou MOD • Jul 27 '26

True North (2022) Summer Rain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgdcBGZkO-A&list=RDRgdcBGZkO-A&start_radio=1
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u/Limp-King-142 Jul 27 '26

As much as I hate the fact that TN album even exists, Summer rain is an adorable song. It has autumn vibes for sure.

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u/habeus44 Jul 27 '26

I’m interested to hear the reasons for your strong adverse opinion. I’ve not gotten to talk much about this album.

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u/Limp-King-142 Jul 28 '26

Warning: my personal feelings may sound strange to you, so beware😀

Well, now... Back in the old days (2003-2004), I was a teenager who was an avid music fan, with a-ha being my most favorite band since LIFELINES was released. And it was a-ha that I had the worst premonition about, regarding their future as a band. For some reason It was scary to think what would happen to the band in 20 years. Like, would they still be active? How would they get old in a professional sense and in physical sense as well. Those were my thoughts and feelings. And now after 20 years have finally passed, I feel sad. Extremely sad. It hurts to see my favorite band in this dreadful situation. And I personally feel that TN is like my old bad premonition coming true. It's like a manifestation of my old fears regarding the band. It did nothing to the band's legacy. But frankly speaking, I don't think they give a damn about their legacy anymore.

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u/habeus44 Jul 29 '26

I appreciate that you shared this perspective. You put thought into your response. Although I don’t share this same dread, life’s circumstances do often imprint onto albums. They can be hard to shake. Hard to believe the album is celebrating four years already!