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The Gathering: If Then Else

On July 3, 2000, “Century Media” label released “If Then Else”, the sixth Gathering (The) studio album. It was recorded January – March 2000, at “Koeienverhuurbedrijf Studio”, in Purmerend, and at “S&K Studio”, Doetinchem, in Holland, and was produced by Zlaya Hadzich, René Rutten, Hans Rutten, Silje Wergeland, Hugo Prinsen Geerligs and Frank Boeijen.

Personnel:

  • Silje Wergeland – lead vocals
  • René Rutten – guitars
  • Frank Boeijen – keyboards
  • Hugo Prinsen Geerligs – bass
  • Hans Rutten – drums
  • Ad Verspaandonk – trombone
  • Bart van Vegchel – French horn
  • Emmeke Bressers – oboe
  • Jiska ter Bals – violin
  • Jasper Slotboom – cello
  • Marthe Kalkhoven – cello

Track listing:

All lyrics by Anneke van Giersbergen, except when noted, all music by René Rutten, Hans Rutten, Silje Wergeland, Hugo Prinsen Geerligs and Frank Boeijen.

  1. Rollercoaster
  2. Shot to Pieces
  3. Amity
  4. Bad Movie Scene
  5. Colorado Incident – René Rutten, Anneke van Giersbergen
  6. Beautiful War
  7. Analog Park
  8. Herbal Movement
  9. Saturnine
  10. Morphis’s Waltz
  11. Pathfinder

The Gathering: How to Measure a Planet?

On November 9, 1998, “Century Media Records” label released “How to Measure a Planet?”, the fifth Gathering (The) studio album. It was recorded July – October 1998, at “Bauwhaus Studios” in Amsterdam, “Wisseloord Studios” in Hilversum, Netherlands, and was produced by Attie Bauw.

Personnel:

  • Anneke van Giersbergen – lead vocals, guitars
  • René Rutten – guitars, didgeridoo, theremin
  • Frank Boeijen – keyboards
  • Hugo Prinsen Geerligs – bass
  • Hans Rutten – drums
  • Attie Bauw – percussion, arrangements, programming, engineer, mixing
  • Chris Blair – mastering

All lyrics by Anneke van Giersbergen, music as noted.

  1. Frail (You Might as Well Be Me) – René Rutten, Frank Boeijen
  2. Great Ocean Road –  René Rutten, Hugo Prinsen Geerligs
  3. Rescue Me – René Rutten
  4. My Electricity – Anneke Van Giersbergen
  5. Liberty Bell –  René Rutten
  6. Red Is a Slow Colour – René Rutten
  7. The Big Sleep – Frank Boeijen
  8. Marooned – René Rutten
  9. Travel – René Rutten, Frank Boeijen