Always (The Gathering album) explained

Always…
Type:	studio
Artist:	The Gathering
Cover:	The Gathering Always.jpg
Released:	9 June 1992
Recorded:	28 February – 7 March 1992
Studio:	Studio Beaufort, Bovenkarspel, Netherlands
Length:	47:56
Label:	Foundation 2000 (Europe) Pavement Music (US)
Producer:	Han Swagerman Sr., The Gathering, Mark Fritsma
Prev Title:	Moonlight Archer
Prev Year:	1991
Next Title:	Almost a Dance
Next Year:	1993

Always… is the debut studio album of the Dutch band The Gathering. The record was initially released on 9 June 1992, in Europe by Foundation 2000 and in North America by Pavement Music. In 1994, a first remixed version of the album was released by Foundation 2000. In 1999, a second remixed version was released by Psychonaut Records. The Mexican edition was released by Scarecrow Records.^[1]

Track listing

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

Credits

The Gathering

• 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

Production

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

External links

• Always... at The Gathering's official website (archived)

Notes and References

1. Contemporary Musicians 2008 – Volume 62 – Page 89 0787680753 The Gathering's sound differed from other bands in the heavy metal/death metal genre toured and supported established bands such as Death and Morbid Angel before recording their debut, Always.