Always...

Always...
Studio album by The Gathering
Released	1992
Recorded	February 28, 1992 - March 7, 1992
Genre	Death/doom, gothic metal
Length	47:56
Label	Foundation 2000(EU and 1994 remix) Pavement Music(US) Psychonaut(1999 remix) Scarecrow Records(MEX)
Producer	Han Swagerman Sr. and The Gathering
The Gathering chronology
Moonlight Archer (1991) Always... (1992) Almost a Dance (1993)

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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 Pavement Music. 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.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Bart Smits, all music composed by The Gathering.

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

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

Additional musicians

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

Songwriting

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

Production

• Recorded and mixed at the Beaufort Recording 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.

Trivia

The lyrics for Abigor's song "I Face the Eternal Winter"^[3] from the album Nachthymnen (From the Twilight Kingdom) are a mashup of the lyrics from Always...^[4].

References

External links

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