Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah its no Disclosure but its much better than The West Pole.

as a whole, absolutely
would honestly take the 3 best songs on the West Pole over anything here, but the lows on that alb are l o w

Album Rating: 4.0

Interesting, what would be the best 3 songs from TWP in your opinion man?

Capital of Nowhere and the t/t (both HIGH on my overall Gathering ladder maybe), and then Pale Traces (maybe their defining trip-rock song?)
also love Treasure and A Constant Run from time to time - could forget about everything else though.
as expected?

Album Rating: 4.0

Great. Would just trade Constant Run for t/t (not crazy about tthe dissonance), and that's it.



Nevertheless none of these songs beat We Rise or Grounded imo.

What's this hate on "We Rise" you heathens, it's the best track

Album Rating: 4.0

Don't get it either. Not my fave track but it's certainly great!

In Colour off to a great start

edit: great album, first fav probs Pulse of Life

Album Rating: 4.0

Same. Seeing them live soon, perhaps I'll jam them then!

Album Rating: 4.0

I've really come to love this album. I've found myself coming back to it over and over and I feel like it offers a lot the more you pay attention. And count me in as one of the people who loves "We Rise".

Album Rating: 4.0

Featured again yessssssssss happy holidays everyone!

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah that totally isn't fair. Blegh!!!!!



Hi Johnny 😍

Album Rating: 4.0

That Disclosure avg is looking pretty nice though! Happy about that at least, wonderful sweetie of an album.

Album Rating: 4.0

Also how GOOD is Pulse Of Life!!!?

Album Rating: 4.0

Still trying to decide whether this or new Blind Guardian is my AOTY.



For sure We Rise is my song of the decade. :D

Album Rating: 4.0

All of these bumps show: it is The Gathering day again!



Grounded is so lovely!

Album Rating: 4.0

Was that even debatable Johnny?

Album Rating: 4.0

Agreed with you two. Grounded is top half, including Black Is Magnified, Pulse Of Life and In Colour. Probably.



I think this album ends weirdly, with On Delay. It doesn't feel finished for some reason.

Album Rating: 4.0

As a matter of fact, I'm doing that right NOW. On the live version of HTMAP as we speak, which rules of course.



I think it's okay they left these three tracks out, Stronger is super good but does not necessarily fit with the rest and Disconnect is a bit too similar in tone to tracks that are already there. Glad they released these tracks as an EP though, they're good!

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah I should jam the Ep too, kinda forgot about it.



"I think this album ends weirdly, with On Delay. It doesn't feel finished for some reason."



Absolutely, first time I heard it thought there was something wrong with my cd.