Always (The Gathering album)

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Always... is the debut studio album of the Dutch band The Gathering. The record was initially released on June 9, 1992 in Europe by Foundation 2000 and in North America by Pavement Music. In 1994, a first remixed version of the album was released by Foundation 2000. In 1999, a second remixed version was released by Psychonaut Records. The Mexican edition was released by Scarecrow Records.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Bart Smits; all music is composed by The Gathering

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Mirror Waters"	7:10
2.	"Subzero"	6:53
3.	"In Sickness and Health"	7:00
4.	"King for a Day"	6:33
5.	"Second Sunrise"	6:43
6.	"Stonegarden"	4:53
7.	"Always…"	2:40
8.	"Gaya's Dream"	6:04

Mexican Edition

No.	Title	Length
1.	"In Sickness and Health" (Demo)	7:26
2.	"Gaya's Dream" (Demo)	6:23
3.	"Always…" (Demo)	2:30

The Mexican version features three additional tracks from the compilation album Downfall - The Early Years.

Credits

• Bart Smits - vocals, backing vocals
• Jelmer Wiersma - electric and 12 string acoustic guitars
• René Rutten - electric and acoustic guitars
• Hans Rutten - drums, wind chimes
• Frank Boeijen - keyboards, grand piano
• Hugo Prinsen Geerligs - bass, flute, triangle

Additional musicians

• Marike Groot - female vocals
• Henk van Koeverden - electronics, Korg MS-10

Songwriting

• All music by The Gathering.
• All lyrics by Bart Smits.

Production

• Recorded and mixed at the Beaufort Recording Studio, Bovenkarspel, the Netherlands from February 28, 1992 to March 7, 1992.
• Produced and mixed by Han Swagerman Sr. and The Gathering.
• Engineered by Han Swagerman Sr.
• Executive producer: Mark Fritsma.

External links

• Always... at The Gathering's official website