Kinder's Website News, biographies, pictures galleries and lyrics. http://www.thegathering.fr.st

The Gathering The official homepage for this Dutch band. http://www.gathering.nl

Cycling Colours News, live pictures, set lists, reviews, interviews and links. http://www.cyclingcolours.f2s.com

The Gathering Place Discography, photo gallery, and a page devoted to the band in concert. http://www.vauban.uni-freiburg.de/%7Ejoerg/

Sun Hits Pictures from concerts in Netherlands. http://www.geocities.com/burichter/

Amazon offers Sleepy Buildings - A Semi Acoustic Evening (Audio CD),09 March, 2004 List price $16.98 4.5 stars - Beauty expressed in its purest form / 5 Sleepy Buildings (2004). The Gathering's second live album. I've been listening to The Gathering for almost a year now, though I guess you could still say I am fairly new to the group because I only own two of their albums so far. I bought Mandylion(1995) first and fell in love with Anneke Van Giersbergen's lovely vocals and the ethereal, gothic heaviness of the band that was backing her up. Then I found Nighttime Birds(1997) and enjoyed that about equally. Of course after this album, the band began to take an experimental trip into less heavier realms and more focused songwriting styles. I was a little hesitant to give the rest of their catalogue a try because everywhere I looked, there were mixed reviews claiming that when the band dropped the metal, the band also lost its edge. That immediately set off my B.S. detector, so going against their judgment I saw Sleepy Buildings in the stores and figured "Why not? It can't be that bad." Thankfully, not only did I enjoy this one, but I'm tempted to say that this is quite possibly The Gathering's most essential release. Now, I'm generally not a fan of live albums, much less accoustic offerings of live concerts, but there's something special about this quiet Netherlands concert that really stood out to me. For one, it's supposed to be "semi accoustic", meaning that the distortion has been nearly all stripped away, yet there are still plenty of guitars, piano, and keyboards to keep the structure. All emphasis is placed solely on the heavenly voice of Miss Van Giersbergen. And from what I've heard she has never sounded better! The band has come a long way from its doom metal roots, and likewise her voice has improved over the years. Although SB takes place in front of a crowd, you almost wouldn't guess it, as the band has perfected their playing in a live setting. It's the kind of show you'd hear in a small, cozy theatre as opposed to an open arena. The songs are all slow-paced and take on a melancholic tone throughout the whole performance, so if you're coming here expecting a roaring power concert then you should steer clear. Otherwise, SB is a majestic show of stripped-down tunes found on nearly every previous studio album (except for the new one Souveniers(2003)). I quite enjoyed the newer versions of 'In Motion Part II', 'Shrink', and 'Eleanor', all songs from Mandylion and NB. I especially love the power that's conveyed with the quiet overtone in 'In Motion Part II' and how it breaks into full power during its single chorus near the end. Quite a nice surprise. 'The Mirror Waters', 'Stonegarden', and 'Like Fountains' are all completely revamped and "Anneke-fied" versions of their originals found on the first two albums. I have yet to listen to the originals, but they all impress here. 'Sleepy Buildings' is a new brief piano-based track performed specifically for this performance. The rest of the tracks all belong from the three newer albums, with 'Saturnine' and 'Red Is A Slow Colour' being favorites of mine. Perhaps the only complaint that I have is that the crowd seems absolutely vacant during the songs, and forced inbetween them. But other than this, I have no real qualms here. In the end, the Gathering proves that its real essence lies in the powerful melodies they produce and the voice fronting it all, not in the volume levels of guitar distortion. These were what factors attracted me to the band in the first place, and metal or no metal, at the heart of it all the band has maintained their edge in its purest form. Not something you can say about a lot of bands. Forget Norah Jones and those other wannabe soft contemporary FM pop bands that put you into a coma. SB is how its done! Now I can't wait to buy How To Measure A Planet(1998), If Then Else(2000), and Souveniers, because if SB is any indication, then these other albums will be just as essential, if not more so than the rest. Highly recommended to the bigger Gathering fans. Don't buy it first, but get it at some point. Replayability: moderate. Perfect for the occasions when you need something relaxing to listen to. Recommendations: -Any of The Gathering's albums from Mandylion onward. -Anything by the band After Forever (Floor Jansen is another pretty voice) -'Mother Earth' by Within Temptation (Sharon Den Adel is also very good)

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