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I first heard these guys back in about 2000, when every metal fan seemed to have Mandylion on their short list of recommendations. Since then I’ve listened to every album they released, and followed their ups and downs. When Anneke left after “Home,” I figured they might be done for, and the somewhat lackluster “West Pole” (their first album with Silje, their new singer) only enhanced this fear. While “West Pole” is certainly not a bad album, it was not an equal to their previous output and seemed to be a half-hearted return to the sound of Nighttime Birds. So when I heard they had another album out, I wasn’t in a big rush to hear it. I bought it on a whim after seeing it at a local CD store and I’ve got to say it’s the best surprise of the year so far.
This is easily their best album since “How to Measure a Planet,” at least. By the time the chorus started on “Paper Waves,” I was already in love with the album. I haven’t gotten chills like this from anything this band has done since the title track on “HTMAP.” Nearly every song here is excellent, with “Heroes for Ghosts” possibly my favorite song that they’ve ever done. Silje’s vocals are astounding, and while I’m listening to the album I feel like I might even prefer her work to Anneke’s. The songs are very much in the vein of “How to Measure a Planet” – they’re mainly bass-driven and have a ton of spacy guitars and synths. It feels more like prog rock than “If_Then_Else,” “Souvenirs” or “Home,” with three of the songs timing in at around 8 minutes. “I Can See Four Miles” seems to be the other main centerpiece of the album – the second half of the song turns into an instrumental and features some of the best walls of guitar sound I’ve ever heard.
I can’t imagine anyone who was a fan of this band at any point after “Mandylion” not loving this album. Do not be scared off by the lack of Anneke – this new singer is just as good and the music absolutely does not suffer. This is the most stunning comeback I’ve heard since Anathema’s “We’re Here Because We’re Here.” 5 stars all the way, this is probably the best album I’ve heard this year.
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When The Gathering’s signature vocalist Anneke von Giersbergen left the band in 2007, it seemed like it would have been nearly impossible to find a singer who could fill those very big shoes. But they did in Silje Wergeland, and 2010’s “The West Pole” was the result of their labors. A pretty solid effort, though not up to the standards they set with records like “How to measure a planet”. This time though, Silje has settled quite nicely into the band, and in many ways, has offered an improvement on the “gothic trip jam” sound that has been their signature for nearly twenty years. In fact, Silje, unlike her predecessor, has a nice ability to transform her vocal style to fit the different moods and patterns found on this album. I swear, she sounds like three different singers on this one album, and on occasion, reminds me quite nicely of Anneke herself. Musically, the band has returned to their more experimental style, so if you’re looking for “Mandylion Part 2”, you won’t find it here. If, however, you like the languid, hypnotic style of albums like “How to measure” and “Souvenirs”, you’ll want to check this one out.
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I really enjoy the new direction that The Gathering has taken. The songs do not feel rushed and blend very well with each other. The new sound is fresh and reminds me of their older works mixed with a hint of Theatre Of Tragedy and more recent Mostly Autumn. This is a put on your headphones, sit back in your favorite chair type music. Bands change, at least we hope they do and the new sound of the Gathering is something that I find refreshing.
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Their best since How to Measure a Planet,
I first heard these guys back in about 2000, when every metal fan seemed to have Mandylion on their short list of recommendations. Since then I’ve listened to every album they released, and followed their ups and downs. When Anneke left after “Home,” I figured they might be done for, and the somewhat lackluster “West Pole” (their first album with Silje, their new singer) only enhanced this fear. While “West Pole” is certainly not a bad album, it was not an equal to their previous output and seemed to be a half-hearted return to the sound of Nighttime Birds. So when I heard they had another album out, I wasn’t in a big rush to hear it. I bought it on a whim after seeing it at a local CD store and I’ve got to say it’s the best surprise of the year so far.
This is easily their best album since “How to Measure a Planet,” at least. By the time the chorus started on “Paper Waves,” I was already in love with the album. I haven’t gotten chills like this from anything this band has done since the title track on “HTMAP.” Nearly every song here is excellent, with “Heroes for Ghosts” possibly my favorite song that they’ve ever done. Silje’s vocals are astounding, and while I’m listening to the album I feel like I might even prefer her work to Anneke’s. The songs are very much in the vein of “How to Measure a Planet” – they’re mainly bass-driven and have a ton of spacy guitars and synths. It feels more like prog rock than “If_Then_Else,” “Souvenirs” or “Home,” with three of the songs timing in at around 8 minutes. “I Can See Four Miles” seems to be the other main centerpiece of the album – the second half of the song turns into an instrumental and features some of the best walls of guitar sound I’ve ever heard.
I can’t imagine anyone who was a fan of this band at any point after “Mandylion” not loving this album. Do not be scared off by the lack of Anneke – this new singer is just as good and the music absolutely does not suffer. This is the most stunning comeback I’ve heard since Anathema’s “We’re Here Because We’re Here.” 5 stars all the way, this is probably the best album I’ve heard this year.
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|The biggest Dutch band since Golden Earring!!!,
When The Gathering’s signature vocalist Anneke von Giersbergen left the band in 2007, it seemed like it would have been nearly impossible to find a singer who could fill those very big shoes. But they did in Silje Wergeland, and 2010’s “The West Pole” was the result of their labors. A pretty solid effort, though not up to the standards they set with records like “How to measure a planet”. This time though, Silje has settled quite nicely into the band, and in many ways, has offered an improvement on the “gothic trip jam” sound that has been their signature for nearly twenty years. In fact, Silje, unlike her predecessor, has a nice ability to transform her vocal style to fit the different moods and patterns found on this album. I swear, she sounds like three different singers on this one album, and on occasion, reminds me quite nicely of Anneke herself. Musically, the band has returned to their more experimental style, so if you’re looking for “Mandylion Part 2”, you won’t find it here. If, however, you like the languid, hypnotic style of albums like “How to measure” and “Souvenirs”, you’ll want to check this one out.
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I really enjoy the new direction that The Gathering has taken. The songs do not feel rushed and blend very well with each other. The new sound is fresh and reminds me of their older works mixed with a hint of Theatre Of Tragedy and more recent Mostly Autumn. This is a put on your headphones, sit back in your favorite chair type music. Bands change, at least we hope they do and the new sound of the Gathering is something that I find refreshing.
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