The Gathering Nighttime Birds
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Trifolium
December 14th 2022


41141 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

They are all the best ones šŸ’ššŸ˜šŸ’ž

Demon of the Fall
December 14th 2022


38990 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Souvenirs was tops, by the way.

And yeah, kind of agree with the Mandy slander, but it has a hell of a lot of charm regardless. I’m sure someone around here (šŸ˜‰) persuaded me to make it my 2nd peek into The Gathering, and thus this may have contributed to it standing reasonably firm (despite a few others having since overtaken it).

Trifolium
December 14th 2022


41141 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

"it has a hell of a lot of charm" [2]



Plus it has Strange Machines. I mean. It's Strange Machines. And the In Motions.



I think my ranking would be



Planet

Souvenirs

Home

Nighttime=Mandy

Else

Disclosure

Distortion

Pole

Always

...

Dreamflight
December 14th 2022


2444 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Since you guys are at it...



Mandylion

Nighttime

If_then

Disclosure

Souvenires

Alway

Home

Htmap

Beautiful dist

West Pole

Almost a dance





Trifolium
December 14th 2022


41141 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Our rankings differ quite substantially but we are united in our The Gathering love.

Dreamflight
December 14th 2022


2444 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Just shows how special they are.



One thing is sure, they always put extra effort in each and every album they release by searching for new sounds and sonic landscapes, while at the same time trying to evolve as musicians themselves. What strikes me the most is how they tread that fine line between catchiness and experimentation so beautifully.

Trifolium
December 15th 2022


41141 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Suuuuper true Dreamflight! They always try for some nice new ideas. And even more true is that catchiness bit, Home is quite the example of that. Oh how lovely they are.



And YIPPPEEEEEE DEWI PLANET!!!

Demon of the Fall
December 15th 2022


38990 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

current standings, subject to change...



Souvenirs

Nighttime Birds

Planet

Home = Mandylion

Disclosure

if_then_else

Beautiful Distortion

The West Pole

Always

(haven't the heard the other one - been putting it off)

StormChaser
December 15th 2022


3148 Comments


This band needs to do an album called Magic

Trifolium
December 15th 2022


41141 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Good one art! Sleepy Buildings is super mega good. So interesting to hear those gems in acoustic setting, and Anneke of course shines, like always.



Also a very relatable ranking Demon.



Also also all of their albums are magical Storm.

Dreamflight
December 15th 2022


2444 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Yeah Sleepy Buildings is awesome.

I like some of its versions more than the originals ie red is a slow colour, like fountains and the mirror waters.

Trifolium
December 15th 2022


41141 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I know!!! Anneke especially is so on point that you don't even realise it. So much love for that wonderful person.

Trifolium
December 15th 2022


41141 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Can we also spend some collective time saying how super mega good On Most Surfaces is? And Confusion? We don't do that enough.

Dreamflight
December 16th 2022


2444 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Sometiiiimeeeees it is beeetteeeeeer...

Trifolium
December 16th 2022


41141 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Toooo laaaayyyyyyyyy

Dooooon't yooooooooooou thinkkkkkk............



šŸ’š

Trifolium
December 22nd 2022


41141 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Today is yet another The Gathering day. Can't get enough of this one.



On Most Surfaces is a top 10 TG track maybe.

Trifolium
January 9th 2023


41141 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Shout-out to page 6





"When they flyyyyyyyyyyhyyyyhyyy



Throooouuugh the niiiiiiight



As beautiiiifuuuuuuuuuuuuul



Nighttime birds" [3]

migueling
February 5th 2023


9 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

This is a masterpiece and possibly my favorite TG album. Can't get enough of it, it's excellent all the way through, even if we consider the reissue with the bonus tracks. Man, were they on top of their game back then. My highlights are On Most Surfaces, New Moon Different Day, Third Chance (both versions are awesome). But what really hooked me was the the Kevin's Telescope > Nighttime Birds duo. I'm addicted to it.

Trifolium
February 5th 2023


41141 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Niiiice! For sure, this record is special.



So many highs and that gooooorgeous t/t is absolutely one of them.

veninblazer
June 10th 2023


20047 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

anneke is mixed really low at times it kind of annoys me



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