if_then_else, by The Gathering

if_then_else

by The Gathering

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	1.	Rollercoaster 04:45
	2.	Shot To Pieces 04:10
	3.	Amity 05:57
	4.	Bad Movie Scene 03:49
	5.	Colorado Incident 04:53
	6.	Beautiful War 02:32
	7.	Analog Park 06:05
	8.	Herbal Movement 04:10
	9.	Saturnine 05:11
	10.	Morphia's Waltz 06:37
	11.	Pathfinder 04:38

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The progression of THE GATHERING’s music has been nothing short of inspiring, and once again the band deliver a new album full of sensational melodies, seasoned playing and some of the most creative hard rock songwriting around. The band’s new opus has a heavier overall feel to it, while the intense texturing and astounding progressions of the band’s sound are still very present.

The eleven songs on if_then_else were again mixed by the band's partner Attie Bauw at Bauwhaus Studios/Amsterdam but the actual recording of the material took place in two different small Dutch studios in a completely „live“ setting. Consequently, some interesting and diverse sound-collages blend with untamed strength throughout the new album, bringing their ethereal magic to the forefront once again. The musical spectrum of the record is enormous; from the deeply atmospheric, electro-influenced songs to the more driving, metallic-rock numbers, the band’s new offering is a pleasure for all fans of THE GATHERING's material. if_then_else is an analogue wall of sound; pure emotion revelling in a dreamland of rhythms and tones while lyrically giving proof that up-to-date technology doesn’t necessarily ruin timeless beauty.

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released July 13, 2000

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