Always...

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Always...
Studio album by The Gathering
Released	1992
Recorded	February 28, 1992 - March 07, 1992
Genre	Doom metal Gothic metal
Length	47:56
Label	Foundation 2000 Pavem Psychonaut Records Scarecrow Records
Producer	Han Swagerman Sr. and The Gathering
The Gathering chronology
Moonlight Archer (1991) Always... (1992) Almost a Dance (1993)

Always... (1992) is the debut album of the Dutch band The Gathering. It was first released in 1992 in Europe by Foundation 2000 and in North America by Pavem. In 1994, a first remixed version was released by Foundation 2000. In 1999, a second remixed version was released by Psychonaut Records. The Mexican edition was released by Scarecrow Records.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Credits 2.1 Additional musicians 2.2 Songwriting 2.3 Production 3 External links

[edit] Track listing

1. "The Mirror Waters" – 7:10
2. "Subzero" – 6:53
3. "In Sickness and Health" – 7:00
4. "King for a Day" – 6:33
5. "Second Sunrise" – 6:43
6. "Stonegarden" – 4:53
7. "Always..." – 2:40
8. "Gaya's Dream" – 6:04

The Mexican version features three additional tracks from the compilation album Downfall - The Early Years.

[edit] Credits

• Bart Smits - vocals, backing vocals
• Jelmer Wiersma - electric and 12 string acoustic guitars
• René Rutten - electric and acoustic guitars
• Hans Rutten - drums, wind chimes
• Frank Boeijen - keyboards, grand piano
• Hugo Prinsen Geerligs - bass, flute, triangle

[edit] Additional musicians

• Marike Groot - female vocals
• Henk van Koeverden - electronics, Korg MS-10

[edit] Songwriting

• All music by The Gathering.
• All lyrics by Bart Smits.

[edit] Production

• Recorded and mixed at the Beaufort studio, Bovenkarspel, Holland from February 28, 1992 to March 7, 1992.
• Produced and mixed by Han Swagerman Sr. and The Gathering.
• Engineered by Han Swagerman Sr.
• Executive producer: Mark Fritsma.

[edit] External links

• Always... at The Gathering's official website