Home (The Gathering album)
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.5/5[2] |
Home is the eighth album by Dutch band The Gathering. The album was released on 15 April 2006 by Sanctuary Records through its heavy metal label Noise. The album had a separate release in North America which took place on 18 April 2006 by Brooklyn-based label The End Records. It was the last album to feature lead singer and lyricist Anneke van Giersbergen.
In an interview for the San Diego-based magazine Modern Fix, drummer Hans Rutten described Home as being "more stripped-down...Souvenirs was quite structured and was quite heavy to make. This one is more simple, I think, but still there, still in a Gathering kind of way. But rhythmically speaking, it's more stripped-down, it’s more primitive, I think. I think 'primitive' is a good word...it’s more instinctive (and) more primitive. It’s not as layered as Souvenirs, and maybe it’s less 'trippish.' Maybe it’s more...yeah, primitive trip-rock, something like that."[3]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Anneke van Giersbergen; all music is composed by The Gathering
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shortest Day" | 4:13 |
| 2. | "In Between" | 4:44 |
| 3. | "Alone" | 4:57 |
| 4. | "Waking Hour" | 5:38 |
| 5. | "Fatigue" | 1:49 |
| 6. | "A Noise Severe" | 6:07 |
| 7. | "Forgotten" | 3:25 |
| 8. | "Solace" | 3:51 |
| 9. | "Your Troubles Are Over" | 3:46 |
| 10. | "Box" | 4:44 |
| 11. | "The Quiet One" | 2:16 |
| 12. | "Home" | 6:58 |
| 13. | "Forgotten Reprise" | 7:59 |
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums Chart[4] | 34 |
| French Albums Chart[5] | 58 |
Personnel
- Anneke van Giersbergen - lead singer/guitars
- René Rutten - guitars/flute
- Marjolein Kooijman - bass
- Hans Rutten - drums
- Frank Boeijen - keyboards
Credits
Artwork – Michel de Klein
Lyrics By – Anneke van Giersbergen
Mastered By – Darius van Helfteren
Photography By [Cover Picture Taken By] – Thomas Rausch
Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Attie Bauw[6]
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "The Gathering: Home". Sputnikmusic. sputnikmusic.com. 11 May 2006. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ Interview: The Gathering | Modernfix.com Archived 2007-09-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Gathering&titel=Home&cat=a
- ^ http://www.lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Gathering&titel=Home&cat=a
- ^ The End Records – TE065