Souvenirs (The Gathering album)

Souvenirs
Studio album by The Gathering
Released	February, 2003
Genre	Trip rock
Length	59:25
Label	Psychonaut
Producer	Zlaya Hadzich
The Gathering chronology
Black Light District (2002) Souvenirs (2003) Sleepy Buildings (2004)

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Souvenirs is the eighth studio album by Dutch alternative rock band The Gathering. It was released in February, 2003 through independent label Psychonaut Records; the label was founded by the band in 1999. Souvenirs was the first full-length release from The Gathering since parting ways with Century Media, and the first full-length release for Psychonaut Records.

The album was recorded at E-Sound, Weesp, Loud Amsterdam and A1 Amsterdam during 2002 and 2003 under the guidance of producer Zlaya Hadzich. The album was engineered by Zlaya Hadzich, Sietze Gardenier, David Klooker & Ignaz Bruens; mixed at A1, Loud & E-Sound by Zlaya Hadzich, René Rutten & Michael Buyens; and mastered by Alan Ward at Electric City.

Many speculate that it was the new experimental directions of the group, as well as the inability of the label to market them that signaled the end of their contract with Century Media.

This is the last studio album to feature bassist Hugo Prinsen Geerligs.

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"These Good People"	Anneke van Giersbergen	The Gathering & Zlaya Hadzich	5:55
2.	"Even the Spirits are Afraid"	Anneke van Giersbergen	The Gathering & Zlaya Hadzich	5:13
3.	"Broken Glass"	Anneke van Giersbergen	The Gathering & Zlaya Hadzich	4:59
4.	"You Learn About It"	Anneke van Giersbergen	The Gathering & Zlaya Hadzich	5:09
5.	"Souvenirs"	Anneke van Giersbergen	The Gathering & Zlaya Hadzich	6:07
6.	"We Just Stopped Breathing"	Zlaya Hadzich	The Gathering & Zlaya Hadzich	6:52
7.	"Monsters"	Zlaya Hadzich	The Gathering & Zlaya Hadzich	5:02
8.	"Golden Grounds"	Anneke van Giersbergen	The Gathering & Zlaya Hadzich	4:53
9.	"Jelena"	Anneke van Giersbergen	The Gathering & Zlaya Hadzich	10:10
10.	"A Life All Mine"	Trickster G., Anneke van Giersbergen	The Gathering & Zlaya Hadzich	5:08

The CD version also contains a track in the pregap called "Telson." On the vinyl edition of this album, Telson is the final track.

Personnel

The Gathering

• Anneke van Giersbergen – lead vocals/guitars
• René Rutten – guitars
• Frank Boeijen – keyboards
• Hugo Prinsen Geerligs – bass
• Hans Rutten – drums

Guests

• Kristoffer Rygg (from Ulver) - lyrics and vocals on "A Life All Mine"
• Kristin Fjellseth - choirs on "You Learn About It"
• Wouter Planteijdt - electric and acoustic guitars on "These Good People" and "You Learn About It"
• Mathias Eick - trumpet on "We Just Stopped Breathing"
• Kid Sublime - beats on "We Just Stopped Breathing"
• Michael Buyens - bass guitar on "You Learn About It" and "Monsters"
• Zlaya Hadzich - lyrics on "Monsters" and "We Just Stopped Breathing"