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.
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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.
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The Gathering Lyrics
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Would I do anything other than to raise you to be
The finest men
After all these years of ploughing through the weeds
I have turned wise and grey
With every fibre in me
The finest men
I just followed my trail and I found my way back home
In this light of all I wanted to display for you
I will never leave you alone
In the corners of this universal sky
The completion of the day passes me by
As long as the ways of the light
Will reach your bearing hearts
I will find
The finest men
I came and I saw
I will understand this freedom
And remind you of me
Will you pass me on
My pride
I found in life my way home
The song "Home" by The Gathering speaks about the unconditional love of a parent for their child. The first verse highlights the dedication and hard work of the parent to give the best life to their child. The parent aspires to raise their child to be the finest men they can be after years of struggling and hardship. The parent takes pride in seeing their child grow and develop into a responsible and virtuous adult. The chorus reaffirms the parent's commitment to their child, promising to never leave them alone and be with them through thick and thin.
In the second verse, the parent reflects on their journey and how they have grown wise and matured over the years. Despite growing old, the parent's love for their child remains unwavering. They look towards the horizon and take comfort in the fact that their child is on the right path towards becoming the finest men. The bridge further emphasizes the parent's hope that the light and goodness in the world will always guide their child towards fulfillment.
Overall, "Home" is a touching tribute to the bond between parent and child. It speaks about the sacrifices that a parent makes to give their child a good life and the joy of seeing their child grow into a responsible and respectable adult.
Line by Line Meaning
I gave my life to you and I've worked so hard at it too
I dedicated my life to raising you, and put in a lot of effort to do so.
Would I do anything other than to raise you to be
There is nothing else I would rather do than raise you to be the best version of yourselves.
The finest men
I want you to become fine, upstanding men.
After all these years of ploughing through the weeds
Despite facing challenges and obstacles over the years,
I have turned wise and grey
I have gained wisdom and age through these experiences.
With every fibre in me
With all my being
I have lived to see you grow to be
I have been fortunate enough to watch you mature into fine young men.
I just followed my trail and I found my way back home
I stayed true to myself and found my way back to where I belong.
In this light of all I wanted to display for you
In this moment of clarity, I want to show you all that is important to me.
I will never leave you alone
I will always be there for you and support you.
In the corners of this universal sky
In the vastness of the universe,
The completion of the day passes me by
I am not distracted by the end of the day, as I am focused on a higher purpose.
As long as the ways of the light
As long as goodness and positivity exist,
Will reach your bearing hearts
You will be influenced by and reflect this light.
I will find
I will ensure that you become
The finest men
The best versions of yourselves.
I came and I saw
I have lived life and observed it closely.
I will understand this freedom
I will appreciate the freedoms life offers, and encourage you to do the same.
And remind you of me
And encourage you to remember the values and guidance I have instilled in you.
Will you pass me on
Will you continue my legacy and teachings?
My pride
My happiness and sense of accomplishment.
I found in life my way home
I have found my purpose and identity in life through raising you.
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Written by: Anneke van Giersbergen
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@VictorSchroder
Shortest Day – 0:00
In Between (incomplete) – 4:12
Alone – 5:55
Waking Hour – 10:42
Fatigue – 16:30
A Noise Severe – 18:18
Forgotten – 24:25
Solace – 27:50
Your Troubles Are Over – 31:40
Box – 35:28
The Quiet One – 40:11
Home – 42:27
Forgotten Reprise – 49:26
@makmetal8483
Realmente una belleza de album, con una amplia gama de armonías, noise y emocionante instrumentación, que enmarcan a la extraordinaria voz de Anneke! Esto va más allá de estilo, es simplemente música de altísima calidad!
@VictorSchroder
Shortest Day – 0:00
In Between (incomplete) – 4:12
Alone – 5:55
Waking Hour – 10:42
Fatigue – 16:30
A Noise Severe – 18:18
Forgotten – 24:25
Solace – 27:50
Your Troubles Are Over – 31:40
Box – 35:28
The Quiet One – 40:11
Home – 42:27
Forgotten Reprise – 49:26
@huylomuyloyo
ty bro
@oscarwilliamorozcovalencia8055
Muchas gracias Víctor. Greetins From Colombia!!!
@LauWo
You're mainly a bit late on the cue points @Victor. But nevertheless: thank you for trying to improve my tracklist which you can find below, 3 years before yours :)
@VictorSchroder
@Laurens Woltermann I guess I totally missed your tracklist. It would have been useful :(
@LauWo
@Victor Schröder People have twice the chance on finding cue points now ^.^
@user-xj2mb4mc7d
So many memories of my youth... :) amazing Anneke, beautiful, an angel on earth
@NatanCaetano
This album changed my life.
@mysilverdreams1
Este álbum me lleva a una determinada época de mi vida... y está lleno de tantos recuerdos y emociones. Es salvaje, es incierto, es divertido, pero lleno de melancolía y dolor. Anneke probablemente sabía que se iba a ir de The Gathering, y la melancolía del adiós lo llena todo en este disco. Lo amo 🖤