The Gathering Mandylion
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Dewinged
Staff Reviewer
June 6th 2023


32020 Comments


I always thought Planet was my favorite but fuck me, it might as well be this one.

This has aged beautifully.

JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
June 6th 2023


60318 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

this album is such a ham sandwich

might be overrating it a pinch actually hmmm definitely their weakest Anneke album

Dewinged
Staff Reviewer
June 6th 2023


32020 Comments


I just watched the video for Leaves and crushed again by Anneke. Never fails.

Trifolium
June 7th 2023


38903 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

💚💚💚💚💞❤️



Much love. All Anneke ones are the best ones.

Dewinged
Staff Reviewer
June 7th 2023


32020 Comments


Second half of this is tough though but still, Sand and Mercury's second half is pppffff...

Demon of the Fall
June 7th 2023


33661 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I see Dewi's mid-life crisis is in full flow now (hehe)

seriously this is still rather good and all, but it's been eclipsed by a selection of The Gathering's material following this one. With retrospect, this was a primo choice for my first dip though, it did the job v nicely indeed

I'm a little worried about revisiting it in all honesty, hmm

Dewinged
Staff Reviewer
June 7th 2023


32020 Comments


Do it Demon, it's great. It made my skin softer and I gained some hair back.

Trifolium
June 7th 2023


38903 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

You don't need to worry Demon. It's super cute and a very nice first Anneke. I think it definitely holds up. I mean, who could not smile and nod along to Strange Machines?? The In Motions? Etc. Etc.

Dreamflight
June 7th 2023


2200 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

^^That's the thing. Even though it's a flawed album, the songs do last. Been jamming those songs lately and they still feel fresh.



Also the production is so great, especially the guitars.

JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
June 7th 2023


60318 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah the awkwardness of these bulky prog compositions + Anneke's voice at frequent points struggling to find a purchase on the flow of the song gives it a cute charm, and it's aged quite well as such even though its flaws are as obvious as ever

Just somewhat unfortunate that Nighttime Birds one-upped it in every single regard

Demon of the Fall
June 7th 2023


33661 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

yeah, Nighttime Birds is still going VERY strong

Egarran
June 7th 2023


33899 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Unfortunate?

Dewinged
Staff Reviewer
June 7th 2023


32020 Comments


NB sounds better and it's way more consistent than this but the highs on this one are higher. I mean the first half is god tier.

Dreamflight
June 8th 2023


2200 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Change Third Chance for its Alternative version and you have a better album than Mandylion. Otherwise I'd say they're pretty even in terms of quality.

Trifolium
April 22nd 2024


38903 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Oh Strange Machines 💕🌌

Egarran
April 22nd 2024


33899 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Perfect song.

Trifolium
April 23rd 2024


38903 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Yes.

Butkuiss
April 23rd 2024


6948 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

A decade on from my last listen and all I can remember is





Iiiit has alwaaaays been in the baaaack of my MIND!



Wonder what I have this rated as! Edit: 3.5 seems right.



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