1. alternative… Read Full Bio ↴There are several bands called The Gathering is an:
1. alternative rock / progressive rock formed in Oss, the Netherlands, in 1989. Similar to: Anathema (mid/late albums), Pink Floyd, The 3rd and the Mortal (late), Radiohead, Portishead, Piano Magic, Talk Talk (late), Motorpsycho. However, in their first albums they were more similar to Anathema (early), Paradise Lost, The 3rd and the Mortal (early), Type O Negative, Dead Can Dance, Theatre Of Tragedy (early), My Dying Bride, Tiamat.
Initially, at the start of their career, they were a gothic metal / doom metal band. Their most successfull album in this period is their 1995 release "Mandylion". However, they shifted towards their current form, incorporating many influences from atmospheric rock, trip hop, space rock, dream pop, post rock, pop rock, alternative rock, with their 1998 release "How to Measure a Planet?" . Their historical singer was Anneke Van Giersbergen , who joined in 1995 for the album "Mandylion" but left the band in 2007 after the album "Home". She was later replaced by Silje Wergeland , who debuted in the album "The West Pole".
The band announced a hiatus in 2014, which was later interrupted in 2022 with the release of "Beautiful Distortion". The current line-up consists of Silje Wergeland (lead vocals), René Rutten (guitars and flute), Frank Boeijen (keyboards), and Hans Rutten (drums). The band had some line-up changes during the years, the most notable being Silje Wergeland replacing in 2009 the former singer Anneke van Giersbergen (who was a member from 1994 to 2007).
Initially they were in the vein of bands like Paradise Lost, Anathema or The Third and the Mortal.
Their first two albums, Always... (1992) in the death metal/doom metal style of the era and Almost a Dance (1993) that, though always regarded as a failure, played a part in the formation of gothic metal, were recorded with four different vocalists. Their subsequent release, Mandylion (1995), on which Anneke van Giersbergen sang for the first time, was a dark, haunting, and emotional piece of music. It was also one of the first albums of its kind in respect to female fronted metal bands, and it is still considered a standard by many female fronted metal bands.
Nighttime Birds (1997) continued in the same vein.
How to Measure a Planet? (1998) signed a departure from their previous style, while adopting an atmospheric sound with roots in space rock, shoegaze, trip hop, progressive and alternative rock. Their following studio albums if_then_else (2000) and Souvenirs (2003) showed progress and maturation of the band.
There is also an electro-acoustic live album Sleepy Buildings: A Semi Acoustic Evening, which was released in 2004, and was followed by a similar semi-acoustic tour.
Their 8th studio album, Home, was released in April 2006. The Gathering has promoted this album with a tour and festivals for the rest of 2006-2007.
Last March 24th, in Santiago, Chile, the band recorded a live DVD entitled "A Noise Severe" more rock oriented, to complete the previously released DVD "A Sound Relief", which featured a more acoustic set. It was released with little delay at the end of November 2007, together with live 2CD from same place.
On June 5, 2007 it was announced that Anneke is going to leave The Gathering in August 2007 to focus on her new project, Agua de Annique and her family.
After van Giersbergen leaving, the band started working on new songs and finding new singers. With finding Silje Wergeland from Norway the band again completed the line up. Silje has been the singer of the Norwegian band Octavia Sperati for 8 years including several other projects. 9th album The West Pole also includes two very talented guest singers: the Dutch Anne van den Hoogen and Mexican Marcela Bovio (from Stream of Passion). The West Pole is a very vital, atmospheric and extravert rock orientated album, with all the quality and power the band is so famous for, also with many new elements. The sound is guitar driven, alive and urgent; a strong and beautifully coloured album with haunting female vocals. It’s produced by guitar player René Rutten and mixed & mastered by Zlaya Hadzich, who also did the production of Souvenirs.
10th full length Disclosure was released in September 2012.
They released Afterwords in 2013. ]Marjolein Kooijman (bass) left only a few months later.
http://www.gathering.nl
2. Gothic Rock band from Pretoria, South Africa, active in the second half of the 1980s. The Gathering released the 7inch single "Night and Day/Falling Crimson" and a handful of compilation tracks, e.g. "Perfect Souls" and "Wooden Walls" in 1988. The Gathering’s only full-length album, titled 'In the End", is a labour of love that’s taken the better part of 23 years to realise.
Broken Glass
The Gathering Lyrics
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circles round
tries to comfort
buzzing sound
form an arrow
point at us
we the target
Drop yourself
in the grass
breathe the air
at last
Hold on tight
don't fall down
Breathe the air
through the water
form an arrow
point at us
we the target
are the one
Place your bet
on the best
the fastest horse
you can find
Drop yourself
in the grass
breathe the air
at last
Hold on tight
don't fall down
Breathe the air
through the water
The song "03 Broken Glass" by The Gathering features some cryptic lyrics that can be interpreted in different ways. The first stanza talks about a strange vibe that circles around and tries to comfort, but there's a buzzing sound that's uncomfortable. It then talks about forming an arrow that points to us, making us the target. This could symbolize feeling exposed or vulnerable.
The second stanza talks about dropping yourself in the grass, breathing in the air and holding on tight without falling down. There's also a reference to breathing in the air through the water, which could represent finding a way to survive in a difficult situation. The stanza ends with the same stanza as the first, forming an arrow that points at us.
Overall, the lyrics of this song evoke a sense of uncertainty and vulnerability, but also resilience and determination to overcome challenges. The use of nature imagery, such as the grass and the air, adds a sense of organic presence in the environment.
Line by Line Meaning
Strange vibe
Unusual atmosphere or feeling
circles round
Surrounding and encompassing us
tries to comfort
Attempting to soothe or ease our discomfort
buzzing sound
Persistent noise or hum
form an arrow
Taking shape and direction
point at us
Directing attention to our presence
we the target
We are the focus or intended recipient
are the one
We alone bear the burden or responsibility
Drop yourself
Release control or surrender
in the grass
In nature's embrace
breathe the air
Inhale the essence of life
at last
After a period of waiting or anticipation
Hold on tight
Maintain composure and determination
don't fall down
Don't lose focus or falter
Breathe the air
Fill your lungs and revitalize
through the water
Filtering out impurities or distractions
Place your bet
Invest your hopes and faith
on the best
Optimism for the ideal outcome
the fastest horse
The most agile and competitive choice
you can find
Based on your own discernment and intuition
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Anneke van Giersbergen
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Karina Lima
Strange vibe
Circles round
Tries to comfort
Buzzing sounds
Form an arrow
Point at us
We the target
Are the one
Place your bet
On the best
The fastest source
You can find
Drop yourself
In the grass
Breathe the air
At last
Hold on tight
Don't fall down
Breathe the air
Through the water
Form an arrow
Point at us
Be the target
Of the center
Find the key
Lock the door
Close your eyes
For encore
Drop yourself
In the grass
Breathe the air
At last
Hold on tight
Don't you fall down
Breathe the air
Through the water
Find your peace
Turn in sight
You're the target
You're the center
Find the key
Lock the door
Close your eyes
For encore
Drop yourself
In the grass
Breathe the air
At last
Hold on tight
Don't you fall down
Breathe the air
Through the water
mp3killer1
THE GATHERING - BROKEN GLASS: /
broken glass in 2007 in Anneke's vagina at death corner (36°), through whole materia
"Strange vibe /
circles round / circling of genes in my head
Tries to comfort /
buzzing sounds / stars are spinning through brain materia, I can hear buzzing in atom (L2, instruction set)
Form an arrow /
point at us / maya comet, falling intu my brain gene processor, reaching destination on 16. 08. 2009
We the target /
are the one / both with Anneke are targets of this comet, that ends loop in first CPU registry, pointed at our hearts, that have strong gravitational field, because our souls are highest vibrations in existence
Place your bet /
on the best / after comet fall (DT - Learning to Live,) only good survived in genes, otheres were raised dead by my materia brain memory
The fastest source /
you can find / speed of comet was of radio frequency - 865 000 000 km/s
Drop yourself /
in the grass / materia is lower in genes than vegetation (lower intelligence), and I am falling throuh my brain matter
Breathe the air /
at last / after landing on christmass eve, 2008, I rest
Hold on tight /
Don't fall down /
Breathe the air /
through the water / fell to the golden groung - nill dimension, bottom of procesor chip (Communic - The Bottom Deep)
Form an arrow /
IIpoint at us /
IIBe the target /
of the center / our hearts
Find the key
lock the door / closing the loop (key #F3) in black hole at the centre of my brain
Close your eyes /
for encore / saw that loop (30. 01. 2009, 4:04, GMT+1) with eyes closed
Drop yourself /
IIin the grass /
IIBreathe the air /
IIat last /
IIHold on tight /
IIDon't you fall down /
IIBreathe the air /
IIthrough the water /
IIFind your peace /
turn in sight / turning of sun gene in my head after 2016 - end of genes for gene dead, earth in atom
You're the target /
IIyou're the center /
IIFind the key /
IIlock the door /
IIClose your eyes /
IIfor encore /
IIDrop yourself /
IIin the grass /
IIBreathe the air /
IIat last /
IIHold on tight /
IIDon't you fall down /
IIBreathe the air /
IIthrough the water" /
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www.facebook.com/jani.gorenc
Karina Lima
Strange vibe
Circles round
Tries to comfort
Buzzing sounds
Form an arrow
Point at us
We the target
Are the one
Place your bet
On the best
The fastest source
You can find
Drop yourself
In the grass
Breathe the air
At last
Hold on tight
Don't fall down
Breathe the air
Through the water
Form an arrow
Point at us
Be the target
Of the center
Find the key
Lock the door
Close your eyes
For encore
Drop yourself
In the grass
Breathe the air
At last
Hold on tight
Don't you fall down
Breathe the air
Through the water
Find your peace
Turn in sight
You're the target
You're the center
Find the key
Lock the door
Close your eyes
For encore
Drop yourself
In the grass
Breathe the air
At last
Hold on tight
Don't you fall down
Breathe the air
Through the water
Stan Wak
The ending is pure eargasm.
Nor Priest
Lmao true 😂
isktrfu
Yeah, I've read that Souvenirs sold about 50k, when it got released 2003. The bestsellers of that year were mainly hip-hip, J-Lo, Aguilera etc. They sold millions globally. Sad, but true. And of course Fallen by Evanescence, a band directly influenced by Gathering's Mandylion and Nighttime Birds. Gathering is really respected, but still too many people don't even know they exist. And IMO, Souvenirs is a masterpiece, one of the best records of the millenium so far.
Hattifnatt
The more I listen the more I like it... her voice is addictive.
𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐥𝐞 7𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬
Valeu Aldir, graças a você essa banda ganhou mais 1 fã.
NativeMetal
Still listening in 2017 since the 1990's Who's with me? This Gathering will always be amazing no matter what. Speaks to the soul. We love you always Anneke. Rene, Hans, Frank, Marjolien, Hugo, Jelmer, Bart, Marikie, Niels, Martine, Sije,.. Always Believe..LOVE.
MouldyZombie
Here in’22,also been from ‘90s.. One of my fave bands that’s for sure,can always come back to them and just hit that chill spot ❤️
Leticia Téllez
I’m still listening in 2021.
Pasky Pasky
Unfortunately, I got into them after Anneke left, but found them specifically because I loved her voice in DTP and craved other music her voice was a part of! I've been listening ever since.